GeneticsJuly 31, 2023
How Old Can Humans Get?
An expert on aging thinks humans could live to be 1,000 years old—with a few tweaks to our genetic “software”
Stories by Bill Gifford
Bill Gifford is co-author of the New York Times bestseller Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity. He ages in Salt Lake City, Utah.
HealthDecember 1, 2016
Drugs Make Cellular Changes That Could Significantly Extend Healthy Human Life Spans. Is 100 the New 80?
Drugs we already use for some medical conditions show surprising abilities to keep aging cells healthy. Scientists have new hope that they can develop medicines able to slow aging
BiologySeptember 1, 2016
Does Aging Have an Off Switch?
Drugs already in trials could significantly extend healthy human life spans
PolicyAugust 5, 2016
The Scientific American Guide to Cheating in the Olympics
It’s harder than ever to dope your way to glory—but some athletes will probably get away with it anyway