Articles
Brain Aging May Depend on Childhood Intelligence
Older people who stay sharp tend to have a thicker cortex, which is the outermost region of the brain that includes the areas responsible for judgment and...
WATCH: Arcade Fire’s Win Butler Plays a Song With the Rolling Stones
The rock stars share the stage for a swell version of "The Last Time"
Sunscreen Slows Skin Aging, and What Else You Should Know
Dermatologists have long prodded their patients to apply more sunscreen, claiming it not only protects against skin cancer, but aging as well. Now there's...
Mediterranean Diet Better Than Low-Fat Diet In Keeping Aging Brains Sharp
Thank the olive oil or the nuts, but something about the Mediterranean diet could help older brains to act young again. There's plenty of evidence that the...
Not Just Child’s Play: Video Games Could Slow Mental Decline
The quick-thinking skills required in video games may be more helpful than crossword puzzles in slowing or even reversing declines in brain function that come...
Photo Essays
The Death of an Aging Nuclear Plant
Technicians have been dismantling the Soviet-era reactor in Lubmin, Germany, for more than 15 years, and the job is nowhere near complete Photographs by...
Torino's Lingotto: Symbol of an Aging Auto City Reborn
Architect Renzo Piano's transformation of an antiquated car factory reinvigorates a dying company town
Time.com Specials
The Best and Worst Super Bowl Commercials of 2012
Animals, beer, women in bikinis, aging actors -- all the things that one would expect from Super Bowl commercials were present and accounted for this year. TIME...
Top 10 Old Leaders
This Wednesday, Sept. 29, marks Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi's 74th birthday. To mark the occasion, TIME takes a look at some of the world's other aging...
