Across 1,000 species, males die younger than females—even in zoos. A global study shows biology, not just lifestyle, drives sex differences in lifespan.
Scientists are making new discoveries every day, but many of them fall under the radar. Some of these findings are ...
Television nature programs and scientific papers tend to celebrate the perfection of evolved traits. But the father of ...
Around the world, women on average live longer than men. This striking pattern holds true across nearly all countries and historical time periods.