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  • Published In: New Scientist, 2025, v. 268, n. 3565. P. 48 1 of 2

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses a controversial prediction by demographers David Swanson and Jeff Tayman, who claim that the human population will face extinction by the year 2339, based on fertility rate declines observed between 2019 and 2024. Their forecast, presented in a non-peer-reviewed paper, has been met with skepticism due to the short time frame of data used and the inherent uncertainties in long-term population projections. Additionally, the article touches on political responses to climate change, highlighting misleading statements from U.S. President Donald Trump and the UK's Conservative party regarding renewable energy and climate policy. Lastly, it mentions a sociological study analyzing the length of acknowledgements in sociology books, revealing that female authors tend to write longer acknowledgements than their male counterparts. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:New Scientist. 2025/10, Vol. 268, Issue 3565, p48
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sociology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0262-4079
  • DOI:10.1016/s0262-4079(25)00069-7
  • Accession Number:188663214
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