Declining Global Sperm Count Could “Threaten Humankind’s Survival”;

The world population hit the 8 billion milestone just yesterday, serving as an incredible indicator of improving human lifespan and health. While forecasts predict this rapid growth to slow down, scientists have discovered a concerning factor that, according to study authors, could possibly threaten our species with extinction.

A new international study demonstrated that sperm counts among people with testes from South and Central America, Asia and Africa had been drastically dipping at unprecedented levels. This builds upon 2017 research that had already shown similar results among North American, European and Australian residents.

This is a reason for alarm because a lowered sperm count doesn't just affect the patient's reproductive prowess, but also points to an increased risk of testicular cancer, decreased lifespan and chronic disease. In just the past 46 years, sperm counts have fallen by over 50% worldwide.

Hagai Levine, the study's lead author, cautions that time is running out. "Our findings serve as a canary in a coal mine. We have a serious problem on our hands that, if not mitigated, could threaten humankind's survival," he explains.