The life expectancy of ancient Greeks has been a subject of controversy among historians. But what was their actual lifespan?

This story and visualization are part of our new “Data In Your Life” series, in which we mine public databases to tell quick stories about the world around us. Life expectancy in North Carolina ...

U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.

This story and visualization are part of our new “Data In Your Life” series, in which we mine public databases to tell quick stories about the world around us. Life expectancy in Kansas declined in ...

SOUTH THAT WILL BE UP ABOVE 60 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON. WELL, HOW ABOUT THIS NEW STUDY SHOWING THAT LIFE EXPECTANCY IN THE UNITED STATES, IT VARIES BY AS MUCH AS 20 YEARS DEPENDING ON RACE, ETHNICITY ...

Aging is one of the few things every living thing has in common. Humans, in particular, are living longer today than they did in the past. Much of this is due to societal advances such as vaccines, ...

Sergey Timonin receives funding from the Australian Research Council (DP210100401). Tim Adair receives funding from the Australian Research Council. University of Melbourne provides funding as a ...