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After a Century of Progress, Our Lifespans Are Hitting a Wall


Researchers used six different methods for their calculations and arrived at the same conclusion. The future trajectory of life expectancy remains a subject of considerable debate among scientists. At the start of the 20th century, life expectancy increased at a remarkable pace: individuals born

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