But there are still troubling disparities in New York City’s life expectancy depending on gender, race and income.

Sleep isn’t just about feeling rested—it may be one of the strongest predictors of how long you live. Researchers analyzing ...

Decades of advances in medical technology and public health are causing global populations to age. While achieving longer lives is certainly a net positive, this demographic shift is placing an ...

For most of human history, life unfolded quickly and ended abruptly. In the early 19th century, global life expectancy ...

Global cancer cases have surged dramatically, doubling since 1990 and reaching 18.5 million new diagnoses in 2023. Deaths ...

Despite reaching a new peak this year, global coal demand has been tipped to tail off during the second half of the decade as competition from cleaner power sources such as renewables, natural gas, ...

A Tibetan herder family relocates from high pastures to protect Sanjiangyuan, improving livelihoods while helping restore grasslands and wildlife. Beijing, China, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In ...

Chinese archaeologists have uncovered a significant Paleolithic site at an unprecedented altitude of 4,300 meters on the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, offering fresh insights into early human ...

Consumption is projected to level off in major market China. The global demand for coal is projected to reach 8.77 billion tonnes in 2024, where it is expected to stay close through 2027 as renewable ...