Lifespan

Grandmasters take their time getting to the ultimate endgame.

• By Tom Jacobs

French researchers conclude we have reached the pinnacle of our physical ability.

• By Tom Jacobs

Medicine, history, and rare age disorders are reshaping the way researchers view the process of aging, and it may extend lives for decades.

• By Ana Gorelova

A new study finds lower mortality rates among highly intelligent people—a link that continues well into old age.

• By Tom Jacobs

• By Pacific Standard Staff