a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background


After analyzing data on human longevity for years, US researchers have concluded that hopes science extend life span by hundreds of years is probably fruitless. While we’ve made strides for decades at improving average life expectancy, life span is an entirely different ballgame. Children born today can expect to live to 79, according to the researchers. A far cry from the 47 year expectancy for those born in 1900. But as much as we’ve done to boos life expectancy through vaccines, diet, and general well-being, we’re probably not going to be able to extend lives much further than the record…

This story continues at The Next Web