Scientists such as the late Julian Simon argued that a growing population would adapt to the growing number of humans on the planet

Population control will not cure the so-called 'crisis' of a perceived shortage of resources for future generations, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Professor Corey Bradshaw from the University of Adelaide said: "Even if we had a third world war in the middle of this century, you would barely make a dent in the trajectory over the next 100 years." [BBC, 27 October]

Scientists such as the late Julian Simon argued that a growing population would adapt to the growing number of humans on the planet.

Other stories:

• Mother speaks after legal battle to kill daughter
• Legal bid launched against sex-selective abortions
• A mother is forced to have limbs amputated after abortion [LifeSiteNews, 27 October]
• Parents speak of pressure to abort their baby girl because of Down’s Syndrome [Mirror, 15 October]
• UK national sperm bank opens for business [BBC, 30 October]
• Post-IVF woman criticises egg freezing [Wired, 24 October]
• MPs call for investigation into pregnancy drug [LBC, 24 October]