How studying trends in human lifespans can measure progress in addressing inequality

People are living longer lives compared to previous generations but, over the last few decades, there has been a hidden shift—they are passing away at increasingly similar ages. Read More

Extended human lifespans could be ‘catastrophic’ for our planet

Recent advancements and investments from tech giants like Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman have brought the possibility of significantly extending human lifespans ... area of study is the role of ... Read More

Calorie restriction study reveals complexities in how diet impacts aging

A new study led by researchers in the Penn State ... “There are many reasons why caloric restriction may extend human lifespans, and the topic is still being studied,” said Waylon Hastings ... Read More

New study highlights troubling trends in midlife mortality in the US and UK

Using annual mortality data from the World Health Organization Mortality Database, the study compared trends in midlife ... Focussing on inequality, family, biosocial, digital, geospatial, and ... Read More

Technology News

The government and Google are making their closing arguments in a high-stakes antitrust trial to a federal judge in Washington who must now decide whether the tech giant’s search engine ... Read More

Drinking with your spouse can make you live and love longer: study

A study of couples over 50 found that partners who drink together are more likely to live longer. Getty Images/iStockphoto If your romantic relationship is on the rocks — drinking together could ... Read More

Retirement Trends

Experts in finance, aging, demographics and retirement policy as well as technology and social media help to round out news you can use about the trends affecting the retirement industry. Read More

Emerging Trends In Design Study

By emphasising user-centricity, learners can engage with users, and they manage to find insights to improve their design solutions. A human-centric ... adopt the newest trends and technologies ... Read More

Toy trends

Trends come and go – all the latest news on the must have toys HAVING kids can be expensive, particularly when you have birthdays, kids parties and Christmas each year. Shoppers have revealed ... Read More

How studying trends in human lifespans can measure progress in addressing inequality

It is used primarily to study people’s incomes, and to measure inequality ... of human longevity, with life expectancy climbing globally, at different rates. The universal lifespan Gini Index ... Read More