By now, we're all pretty familiar with the many ills caused by screen addiction. The smartphone has smashed through modern life like a wrecking ball, and for every convenience it's brought us, there's a trade-off, from increased anxiety levels to a lack of social connection. Oh, and it might have lowered the birth rate, too!
Yep, a depressing new study has revealed that the smartphone arrived just before fertility rates plunged in the US, and the two could be directly related. Several explanations have been offered for the lowering fertility rate over the years, but this is the first time the smartphone has been named the culprit – and the case is pretty compelling.
