Phys.org

Birth rates are declining in most of the world—here's why it really matters

Birth rates have been declining worldwide since the peak of the post-Second World War baby boom. Birth rates have now reached below replacement in most of the world, including Australia. Put simply, ...
The Conversation

Birth rates are declining in most of the world, including Australia. Here’s why that really matters

Birth rates have been declining worldwide since the peak of the post-second world war baby boom. Birth rates have now reached below replacement in most of the world, including Australia. Put simply, ...
Los Angeles Times

The nation’s students are deep in a reading recession. Here’s how L.A. and California fit in

The nation’s students face a deepening reading crisis, with most states showing minimal progress in recent years, a new study shows. Los Angeles Unified, Compton and Modesto school districts have ...
CNN

Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?

Along Vespucio Sur Avenue, one of the main strips of Santiago, Chile, a massive real estate billboard advertises a new housing complex: “Green areas, barbecue space, pet-friendly sector.” The growing ...
New Scientist

The real reasons birth rates are declining worldwide

The fall is astonishing. At its height, the global fertility rate hit 5.3 births per woman in 1963, but it has been in near-constant decline ever since. Sixty years on, it is now only around 2.2. In ...
Nation's Restaurant News

Domino’s defies industry-wide consumer spending slowdown with 3.7% Q4 same-store sales growth

Domino’s Pizza is optimistic about its leadership in the pizza and quick-service categories after posting 3.7% same-store sales growth in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 28, 2025. Russel Weiner, CEO of ...
The Raw Story

Expert warns Trump's health rapidly declining: 'He’s losing the brakes'

Nicole Charky-Chami is a senior editor based in Los Angeles, writing and producing breaking news. She teaches journalism courses for UCLA Extension and previously taught at Loyola Marymount University ...
Wall Street Journal

Is America a Superpower or a Declining One?

Arthur Herman’s op-ed argues that America has reclaimed sole-superpower status (“America Is the Sole Superpower Again,” Jan. 15). His evidence is formidable: GDP growth, energy dominance, tech ...
Aclu.org

Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground

For death penalty opponents, the dramatic spike in executions last year was truly horrifying. After several years of no more than 25 executions, there were 47 executions in 2025, nearly double the ...
The New York Times

What Is Double-Cleansing Your Face, and Do You Need to Do It?

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Hannah Frye Hannah Frye is a writer covering beauty and style products. She’s ...
Crude Oil Prices

Is Oil About to Snap Higher? The Market May Be Too Bearish

Analysts expect a significant oil glut through early 2026, with inventories rising and prices forecast to average below $60 per barrel. While 2026 looks oversupplied, the futures curve and shifting ...