France is urging its 29-year-old citizens to have babies, part of a broader government plan to boost the country's declining fertility rate, according to Sky News. The initiative, announced as part of a 16-point plan, aims to address potential fertility issues later in life.
The French government's strategy, as reported by Sky News, includes more free egg-freezing centers. Health officials hope to prevent future regrets among citizens who might later wish they had started families earlier. This effort is part of a larger push to increase the number of children being born in France, a trend seen in other Western countries, including the UK.
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron is advocating for a common EU debt capacity to fund investments in strategic sectors like green technology, defense, and security, Euronews reported. Macron warned that Europe risks being "swept aside" by the US and China if it doesn't invest in its future. He made these comments ahead of an EU summit focused on competitiveness.
In other news, the pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a transformation with the rise of AI. According to Fortune, Sanofi CEO, AI is becoming a vital part of the company's infrastructure, powering research and development decisions, supply chains, and manufacturing processes. The CEO noted that companies in all sectors are proving that AI is a "durable engine of transformation."
In the realm of science, NPR News reported on a study of a bonobo named Kanzi, demonstrating that apes may be capable of make-believe. Kanzi, who died in 2025 at the age of 44, was known for his love of onions and the game of chase.
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