Ethel Caterham, a British centenarian residing in Lightwater, Surrey, has officially become the world’s oldest living person at 116 years old. Born on 21 August 1909, Caterham has lived through some of the most transformative events in modern history, including the Titanic disaster, the Russian Revolution, and both World Wars. She is also the last […]
Japan, a country known for its incredible life expectancy and vibrant elderly community, has celebrated yet another milestone in longevity. Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has officially been recognised as Japan’s oldest living person, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.This honour comes after the passing of Miyoko Hiroyasu, […]
A baby born in Ohio may have broken a world record, after developing from an embryo that was frozen for over 30 years before being successfully transferred. Lindsey and Tim Pierce welcomed their son last Saturday through embryo adoption, using one of a set of embryos donated back in 1994. The embryo that led to […]
World’s oldest woman, 115 years old, swears by this one rule for a long life In a world where everyone searches for the secret to living a long and fulfilling life, the wisdom of those who have actually achieved extraordinary longevity is invaluable. Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest living woman at the age of 115, […]
NASA astronaut Don Pettit is carried to a medical tent shortly after he and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner landed in their Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on April 19, 2025. Nasa astronaut Don Pettit marked his 70th birthday not in the quiet of retirement or with a cozy […]
