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November 02, 2012 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 08, 2012 | 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
September 04, 2012 | 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
August 16, 2012 | Suessmilch Lecture
Sociologist Gøsta Esping-Andersen from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona will give a lecture at the MPIDR titled “Re-theorizing family demography” on August 23th. more
August 07, 2012 | Upcoming Publication
MPIDR researcher Saskia Hin has written a book that provides a new perspective on the population history of Italy during the late Roman Republic. more
July 31, 2012
MPIDR researcher Ekaterina Ogurtsova was awarded a prize for the best student presentation at the International Workshop on Statistical Modelling. more
July 23, 2012 | In the Press
MPIDR researcher Emilio Zagheni has shown that migration trends can be measured using e-mail traffic, a result widely covered in the media. more