'Remarkable' decline in fertility rates
There has been a remarkable global decline in the number of children women are having, say researchers.
Their report found fertility rate falls meant nearly half of countries were now facing a "baby bust" - meaning there are insufficient children to maintain their population size.
The researchers said the findings were a "huge surprise".
And there would be profound consequences for societies with "more grandparents than grandchildren".
(Score: 4, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday November 16 2018, @05:51AM (1 child)
Light bulbs have become more reliable.
(Score: 2) by TrentDavey on Friday November 16 2018, @08:35PM
And better hearing aids.
Him: "Do you want to just go to sleep or what?"
Her: "What?"