For most of human history, life unfolded quickly and ended abruptly. In the early 19th century, global life expectancy ...

Longevity gains made in the first half of the 20th century have significantly slowed down in recent decades, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal PNAS, analysed life ...

Since the early 20th century, sustained declines in mortality have driven steady increases in life expectancy, particularly in high-income countries. Several studies have reported that this ...

After more than a century of steady progress, new research warns that the world’s life expectancy boom is slowing, largely because improvements in early-life mortality have already been achieved.

New study shows women still live longer on average. — -- Men are increasing their life expectancy at a higher rate than women, according to a study released today by the University of ...

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus caused life expectancy in California to drop significantly. It’s now been over two years since officials declared the pandemic-related public ...