BooksIs it ethical to have kids in the climate crisis?Researcher Britt Wray grapples with bringing new life into a dying world
PhotoThese hyper-realistic baby dolls may unsettle some, but they’re a comfort to manyThe growing ‘reborn’ movement includes collectors, hospitals, grieving parents—and the lonely
SocietyThe problem with the badass-working-parent memeViral photos of politicians and CEOs working with their babies on their laps are meant to inspire. In reality, they’re absurd and unhelpful for real working parents.
SocietyThe no-baby boomSocial infertility, baby regret and what it means that shocking numbers of women aren’t having children
On CampusDear professors: don’t bring your kids to workProf. Pettigrew on the breastfeeding in class debate
Economic analysisMidwives: Why aren’t we paying them more?You’d never know how popular they are from their salaries
TelevisionBabies are taking over televisionAs actors, they’re notoriously obstreperous, but babies are television’s hottest stars
WorldDo it for your countryIn order to boost Russia’s population, Vladimir Putin is putting big money behind baby-making