The brain goes through five distinct stages between birth and death, a new study shows. Scientists identified the average ages—9, 32, 66 and 83—when the pattern of connections inside our brains shift.

Western civilization arose in the 8th century B.C. Greece. Some 1,500 city-states emerged from a murky, illiterate 400-year-old Dark Age. That chaos followed the utter collapse of the palatial culture ...

For Americans of a certain age, there may be no bigger question than this. At what age should I take Social Security? At age 62? Sixty-five? Seventy? The question matters, because your monthly Social ...

Half of Americans under 35 have a retirement account, with participation rising to a high of 62% at ages 45–54. Among those with retirement accounts, typical balances start small, grow with age, and ...

Are you nearing retirement and considering taking Social Security? There are some key numbers to keep in mind, especially if you want to receive the highest possible monthly check. Most of us ...

Ms. Feintzeig is a writer based in Connecticut. When I was 24, I traveled to India and had a hard time of it. There were canceled flights in Delhi, a trip to a tiny hospital in Kerala and a rickshaw ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Courtesy Kerry Burnight People around the world collectively spend billions of dollars each year on products and services designed to extend their lives.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are well accustomed to the public eye, but in 2025 they made headlines again after a viral video in May showed Brigitte seemingly shoving the ...

You get older every day. But how old are your cells and organs, really? Understanding that could help us live longer, healthier lives, many longevity experts believe. Dr. Douglas Vaughan is among them ...

Your salary will typically change as you get older and gain more experience in the workplace. As you climb the ranks and become more established in your career, your salary may increase, and so could ...

Testosterone levels peak during male puberty and decline with age in both males and females. With low testosterone in males, you can have a decreased sex drive, trouble with erections, and low sperm ...

We tend to think of aging as linear, like sands falling through an hourglass or hands moving around a clock face. Each morning, we wake up a day older. Each birthday, we add one more candle to the ...