Age Matters
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Why writers can keep working in old age (and why it is a good idea to keep reading in old age)
In fact, reading and writing help one age well.
Roger J Kreuz, The Conversation
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Why haven’t humans evolved to age more painlessly?
It comes down to reproduction.
Jordan Pennells, Aeon
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As more people than ever live to old age, pensions and long-term care policies need urgent reforms
Global population of people aged 65 years and above is set to exceed 1.5 billion by the middle of this century.
Joseph Chamie
Trending
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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‘No Muslim can win, now or in the future’: In Assam’s Barpeta, delimitation fears confirmed
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No more stigma: Why retirement communities are finally growing in India
Senior-living companies are responding to increasing demand by offering a variety of services, including heated pools and fine-dining restaurants.
Reem Khokhar
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Is there a natural limit to how long humans can live?
New data suggests humans may not get older than 125 years. But should we take it seriously?
Richard Faragher, The Conversation
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120-year-old beer discovered by sea diver is still drinkable, say researchers
A bottle of the drink from the ‘Alexander Keith’ brewery was recovered from the bed of the Atlantic Ocean, and might have been brewed between 1872 and 1890.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature