Americans live shorter lives than Europeans, no matter their wealth

Even the richest Americans face shorter lifespans than their European counterparts, according to a new study.

Juan Siliezar-Brown • futurity
April 3, 2025 • ~7 min

Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates

These marine mammals are still feeling the effects of whaling. For most species, it may be another 100 years before there are enough old whales for scientists to confirm their lifespans.

Peter Corkeron, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Griffith University • conversation
Dec. 20, 2024 • ~6 min

Grow fast, die young? Animals that invest in building high-quality biomaterials may slow aging and increase their lifespans

Understanding the differences in growth rate between animals can help clarify the mechanisms behind aging-related diseases and offer ways to treat them.

Chen Hou, Associate Professor of Biology, Missouri University of Science and Technology • conversation
Oct. 29, 2024 • ~8 min

Couples that drink alcohol together may live longer

When both people in a couple drink alcohol, they may live longer, too, according to a new study.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
March 28, 2024 • ~5 min

Breaking down fat byproducts could lead to healthier aging − researchers identify a key enzyme that does just that

Although you get your fatty acid levels routinely checked at the doctor’s, rarely do clinicians and researchers consider the effects of their potentially harmful byproducts.

Eyleen Jorgelina O'Rourke, Associate Professor of Biology and Cell Biology, University of Virginia • conversation
Jan. 22, 2024 • ~5 min

‘Good’ fats in roundworms predict their lifespan

New research identifies one of the first cellular links between healthy fats known as monounsaturated fatty acids and lifespan in lab worms.

Krista Conger-Stanford • futurity
May 11, 2023 • ~9 min

Marriage provides health benefits – and here's why

Most marriage and health studies have focused on married men and women. But more recent studies examine relationships in which partners have the same gender identity, the same biological sex and who are gender diverse.

Rosie Shrout, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue University • conversation
Jan. 13, 2023 • ~10 min

Worms shed light on which genes are important for aging

A new method using roundworms can help determine which genes are relevant to the aging process, researchers say.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 2, 2022 • ~5 min

Old age isn't a modern phenomenon – many people lived long enough to grow old in the olden days, too

Nasty, brutish – but not necessarily short. Here’s how archaeologists know plenty of people didn’t die young.

Sharon DeWitte, Professor of Anthropology, University of South Carolina • conversation
Aug. 10, 2022 • ~8 min

Listen: Air pollution cuts the average lifespan by more than 2 years

"Air pollution is a huge public health threat, globally. And we don’t really treat it that way," Christa Hasenkopf argues in this podcast episode.

U. Chicago • futurity
July 6, 2022 • ~3 min

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