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Deer population in Japan's Nara Park hits record high amid overfeeding

NARA — The deer population in Nara Park, a tourist spot in western Japan, hit a fresh record high of 1,687, a preservation group said Thursday, with the birth rate increasing on the back of the animals being fed food other than sugar-free deer crackers.

Bangkok Post

Teen Births Plunge 73% As US Women In Their 40s Overtake Teenagers Having Babies For The First Time

For the first time, US women in their early 40s are having more babies than teenagers, marking a significant demographic shift driven by declining teen pregnancies and rising later motherhood.

International Business Times UK

Pronatalists Want To Boost Fertility With Blue Laws and Government-Enlisted Fertility Influencers

The Institute for Family Studies wants to increase America's birth rate. Some of its ideas are a little far out.

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Thai Gen Z still choosing pets over kids in 2026

Thailand's collapsing birth rate is fast becoming an economic and political test, as Generation Z weighs the cost of children against rent, debt, insecure jobs and the small matter of staying sane.

Bangkok Post

China’s birth rate just hit its lowest point since 1949—and Trip.com cofounder James Liang thinks that’s a threat to innovation

“We need more people to innovate.”

Fortune

Elon Musk Says 'Birth Rates Drop As Countries Get Wealthier' — The Economy Isn't Why U.S. Birth Rates Decline, 'Poorer’ Countries Have More Kids

If soaring home prices were the whole story behind America’s falling birth rate, the solution might be as simple as building more houses. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says history suggests it’s not that simple.

Benzinga

Critics Horrified As Fox News Anchor Expresses Deep Concern Over Falling Pregnancy Rates In Girls Aged 15 to 19

A Fox News analyst's comment labelling America's record low teen birth rate as a 'problem' has sparked criticism and reignited debates on fertility and family planning.

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Final 2024 U.S. Birth Data Released: 3.6 Million Births Recorded, Fertility Rate Declined 1%, Teen Births at Record Low

CDC NCHS final 2024 birth data: 3,628,934 U.S. births (+1%), but general fertility rate fell 1% to 53.8. Teen births hit another record low. Primary C-section rate rose to 22.9%.

Medical Daily

Baby boom after the summer fairytale: does football joy raise birth rates?

If an entire country is celebrating, does that mean more babies are born nine months later? Following the 2006 and 2014 World Cups, this theory persisted. A look at the statistics, maternity wards and research reveals what truth there really is to it.

Euronews

Did the iPhone stop us having babies? New research suggests so

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Birth rates decreased markedly around the time the iPhone and high-speed internet were rolled out; two new studies say this is the moment we stopped having children and started scrolling instead. Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to a fertility expert about whether our devices are really to blame

The Independent UK

The Smartphone Theory of Birth Rate Decline Still Doesn't Hold Up

A new NBER study suffers from the same flaws plaguing previous research on phones and fertility rates.

Reason

Elon Musk's tweet on India's falling birth rate goes viral

Elon Musk's comment on India's falling birth rate has gone viral. India's total fertility rate has now dropped below the replacement level. This trend is observed across the country, with Delhi showing a significantly low rate. Experts warn of future demographic shifts. The issue highlights changing family planning trends.

The Economic Times

How smartphone use is linked to falling birth rates

Birth rates across Europe have been falling for years. A new study highlights a possible cause.

Euronews

5 years, over 21% rise in preterm birth rate: Delhi’s air is cutting pregnancies short

On the morning of October 13, 2025, Moni woke up to another uncontrollable coughing fit. She reached for water, then more water, hoping the scratch in her throat would settle. It did not.

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Bangkok Post

Is demographic collapse really a good idea?

Smartphones seem to be directly linked to a worldwide crash in the birth rate.

Reason

The Smartphone Theory of Birth Rate Decline Doesn't Hold Up

Fertility rates started falling centuries before the iPhone was introduced.

The Economic Times

Andhra Pradesh plans cash incentives to encourage higher birth rates

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced financial incentives for families having more children. The government will provide Rs 30,000 for a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth. This initiative aims to boost the state's declining population. Further details will be released soon. The Chief Minister emphasized…

The Times of India

‘Australians are becoming an endangered species’: Elon Musk highlights population concerns amid falling birth rates

Elon Musk has stirred up fresh debate after making a blunt comment about Australia’s future population trends. The tech billionaire reacted to recent figures showing a continued decline in Australia’s fertility rate. His remark, calling Australians ‘an endangered species,’ quickly spread across social media and triggered a wave of criticism.

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The Independent UK

Birth rate warning issued as applications for primary school places decline

The falling birth rate, which has particularly affected the capital, has already seen several councils plan primary school closures or mergers

The Guardian - UK

Why aren’t Republicans thrilled by the fall in teen pregnancies?

In the US, the birth rate for 15- to 19-year-olds dropped 7% last year. But what seems like good news for society has been lamented by some leading Maga figures, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Independent UK

Fox News analyst blames low birth rate on teens not having enough kids

Age of consent laws vary by state, typically ranging from 16 to 18, with some close-in-age exceptions for teens

International Business Times UK

Trump Nicknamed Himself the 'Fertilisation President' — CDC Has Now Confirmed the Birth Rate Is at a Historic Low on His Watch

The US birth rate has reached a historic low, complicating Trump's narrative as the 'fertilisation president.' CDC data reveals a continued decline in fertility rates.

Euronews

Turkey puts 11 leaders of LGBTQ+ rights association on trial for 'obscenity'

Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but the LGBTQ+ community is frequently targeted by authorities who blame it for the country's declining birth rate.

The Independent UK

UK birth rate hits record low amid financial struggles for young people

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The Independent UK

Cost of living crisis ‘holding young people back from having children’ as UK birth rate falls

New analysis suggests falling birth rates appear to be driven partly by financial struggles rather than a shift away from parenthood

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