Female mammals often live longer than males, but the reason why has long confused scientists. Researchers who analyzed data from zoo animals found that it is not only genetics, but mating pressures ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s fairly obvious that women live longer than men on average ...

We now have a better idea of why women live longer than men, on average, thanks to the most comprehensive analysis yet of the differences in lifespan between male and female mammals and birds. The ...

Throughout history and across nearly all countries one biological mystery has endured—women tend to live longer than men. Although medical advances have narrowed the gap between the sexes in some ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters about a potential government shutdown alongside House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., on Sept. 29. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP ...

Earlier this month, ABC announced that it was pulling Kimmel’s late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, off the air “indefinitely” after Brendan Carr, the Federal Communications Commission chair, ...

Around the world, women on average live longer than men. This striking pattern holds true across nearly all countries and historical time periods. Although the gap between the sexes has narrowed in ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Around the world, women on average live longer than men. This striking pattern holds true across nearly all countries and historical time periods. Although the gap between the sexes has narrowed in ...

Sometimes, the people we care about most do a good job of hiding how much they're dealing with, especially behind closed doors. They'll smile, laugh, and joke in your face as if everything is fine, ...

A new study offers clues about what made Maria Branyas Morera exceptional — and what it could mean for the rest of us.

Dear Annie: I wonder if you could shed some light on something that’s been bothering me. I have five girlfriends I’ve been close with for many years. I keep their secrets, I don’t talk behind their ...