Humans May Be Evolving to
Live Longer A new study of the oldest people in Italy showed that once they reached 105 years of age, they were less likely to suddenly die than younger people. There seems to be something unique about people who make it to super-ager status. Although genetics and lifestyle play a role, researchers believe humans are adapting to be able to live even longer. Elisabetta Barbi, Sapienza University of Rome The verified longest-lived person was
Jeanne Calment, who died in 1997 at
122 years and
167 days old.
