Those over 43 years old are equally discriminated against when applying for a job, whether they are good or bad applicants, according to new research.
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A study of 800 Black American families shows early experiences of racism have long-term consequences for physical and mental health.
President-elect Joe Biden has successfully enticed the young into politics. As he approaches his 78th birthday, will he also serve their interests?
The gap between predictions of COVID-19 deaths in Africa and what has actually happened is staggering.
Being a member of a certain age group shouldn’t be a liability.
Predicting life expectancy remains in the realm of science fiction, but it may soon be possible. Are we prepared for such information? And who else would benefit from this knowledge?
Our dreams of the afterlife need to challenge the idea that only the appearance of youth is worthy.
Life expectancy has more than doubled in the last two centuries. How much more can it increase?
Why is the age of criminal responsibility in the UK the lowest in the European Union?
A person in the US can expect to live an average of 78.8 years. But that number can change by decades depending on the community they come from.
Based on his age in ‘dog years,’ could your animal pal legally buy alcohol? Or would he be cashing in on his senior discount? Veterinarians are more interested in life stage than a particular number.
In the hunt for the next Messi, conventional wisdom favours football players with lots of experience at an early age. Research and England’s example may advocate a different approach.
Research shows that the probability of entrepreneurial success jumps after the age of 35, increasing up to the age of 60,
Teens’ brains develop different skills along a predictable timeline. These milestones should influence the legal age boundaries for voting, buying guns and being put to death.
A new analysis shows STEM majors tend to vote less than others. But researchers say the relationship between a college major and voter turnout is not necessarily cause and effect.
Reader Adam Barclay, 44, wants to know if someone his age has any chance of living forever.
Over the last century, life expectancy has increased by seven hours a day.
With age comes wisdom … and happiness.
Young farmers are more open to outside investment and ownership of the family farm, than older farmers, new research shows.
As the years advance, time flies faster. Here’s why.
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Reader in Education with Psychology and Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath
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University Academic Fellow, Sociology, University of Leeds
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Professor of Education and Social Justice, Monash University
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Associate professor of work and employment, University of Southampton
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Director, Australian Centre for Sustainable Business and Development, University of Southern Queensland
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Dean of the Faculty of Social, Human and Mathematical Sciences, University of Southampton
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Professor of Tropical Medicine, University of Oxford
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Professor of Human Biology, Loughborough University
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Professor of Healthy Ageing, Australian Catholic University
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