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Black and white photograph of a family lined up against a wall, taken from a report on the physical welfare of mothers and children.

Cambridge experts bust myths about family, sex, marriage and work in English history

11 Jul 2024

On World Population Day, University of Cambridge researchers bust some of the biggest myths about life in England since the Middle Ages, challenging...

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A brief history of ageing

01 Sep 2007

As life expectancy increases, what can historical analysis of longevity tell us about limits to the human lifespan?

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