Rapid demographic changes can reshape family structures

Thursday, July 3, 2025 - 15:17 in Biology & Nature

The dynamics of family structure is undergoing a transformation. Declining fertility and mortality rates are leading to new kinship configurations worldwide. But how quickly are changes taking place? Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR), Stanford University in Stanford (U.S.) and Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan (China) have explored this critical question.

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