When Maria Branyas Morera died in August 2024 at the age of 117, she left behind more than just a legacy as the world’s ...

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Rice, who ran a world record in the marathon in the 75-79 age group last year, has an incredibly high V02 max.

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As the theme of this year’s World Population Day reminds us, investing in data collection is important to understanding problems, tailoring solutions, and driving progress. So is finance.

Six years into its demographic-dividend period, India is yet to see the benefits. History shows unlocking value from ...

Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south ...

Ukraine has lowered their military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish its depleted forces. The new controversial conscription law came into effect today, a day after it was ...

Global life expectancy is increasing, leading some countries to raise their retirement ages. The shift in the U.S. from company pensions to individual retirement accounts puts more responsibility ...