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November 06, 2012 | News | New Publication
The MPIDR has published a new monograph in the "Demographic Research" series. In this book, author Eva Kibele researches and illustrates the distribution pattern of mortality risk in Germany. more
November 02, 2012 | News | New Science Publication
According to classical evolutionary theory, aging evolved because nature’s selective forces diminish as age increases. Two MPIDR scientists suggest that we may have to seek for an alternative explanation to understand why we age. more
October 30, 2012 | News | In the Press
Human mortality risk continues to decline. This downward trend has now lasted for well over 100 years. What was once the statistical investigation of death has become the science of long life. This is the issue that occupies MPIDR demographer Jutta Gampe. more
October 22, 2012 | News | New Publication
In 1950, the average life expectancy for women in Iceland was 73.5 years. But this figure is a snapshot of the conditions of the year 1950. The global life expectancy record for women of this cohort is actually expected to be at least 10 years higher. more
October 16, 2012 | News | Lectures
Within the framework of the international Ph.D. program Demo-Doc, three renowned scientists will hold lectures on October 22 and 23 on well-being and happiness. The lectures are open to the public. more
October 16, 2012 | Press Release
During the last 100 years there has been a far greater drop in human mortality than there was when humans evolved from wild chimpanzees. Scientists at the MPIDR have now published striking evidence of how unusual this recent reduction is. more
October 08, 2012 | News | New Publication
Using demographic methods, ecologist Roberto Salguero-Gómez investigates desert plants to find out how vulnerable they are to climate change. The results of his newest study are surprising: Climate change may have a positive impact on some plants. more
October 02, 2012 | Defo News
Read in the newest issue of „Demografische Forschung Aus Erster Hand“, which political party in the US will profit from demographic change and why the record in life expectancy is higher than thought. more
September 06, 2012 | Press Release
Previously existing ideas on how advanced maternal age affects adult health of children have to be reconsidered find MPIDR researchers. more
September 04, 2012 | News | New Publication
Almost half of the Earth´s land surface is covered with deserts, savanna, and steppe. Nevertheless, these dryland ecosystems are only poorly investigated. MPIDR-researcher Roberto Salguero-Gomez has guest edited a theme issue on this topic. more