China’s baby bust is happening faster than many expected, raising fears of a demographic collapse. And coping with the fallout may now be complicated by miscalculations made more than 40 years ago.

The baby bust that we all know about has gotten worse in a way that isn’t yet widely understood. Birthrates, which have been falling for decades, declined even more during the Covid pandemic. And they ...

More people on the planet is not the solution we should be seeking Re: “Why dads, not ‘duds,’ are important for the baby bust,” Sept. 3 commentary The commentary about the worldwide declining birth ...