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Two New Studies Ask: Did the iPhone Cause Birthrates to Decline? (opens in new tab)

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Your Smartphone May Be Killing Your Sex Life, Researchers Say

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Smartphones are to blame for declining birth rates, as studies highlight the iPhone’s role

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Study Links Smartphones With Declining Fertility Rates - Slashdot

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