Lifespan
Scientists Want to Inspire Public Conversations About Death
A new installation at a London shopping mall aims to make conversations about our mortality more commonplace.
The Math That Shows Humans Could Live Ten Times Longer
A new model shows that evolution has programmed us to die—and that reprogramming isn’t off the table.
Scientists Found a Way to Stop Aging in Human Cells
They targeted telomeres, caps on chromosomes whose length roughly corresponds to age.
Scientists Found a Way to Stop Aging in Human Cells
They targeted telomeres, caps on chromosomes whose length roughly corresponds to age.
How Do You Live Longer? Ask a Woman
A new study confirms that guys are checking out early, leaving researchers stumped.
The Human Lifespan Has a Natural Limit. Scientists Might Know How to Break It
In the future, aging will be treated not as a natural process, but as a disease.
Why Women Live Longer Than Men
Women haven't always outlived men. A new study says the reason why may begin with childbirth.
Inside a Mouse's Brain Lies a Chemical Key to the Fountain of Youth
Scientists have found a part of the brain that controls aging, so they extended the lives of a bunch of middle-aged mice.