With the first quarter of the 21st century nearly over, we asked some Irish people to share their predictions for life here ...

Proportion of older people increasing, life expectancy still lower in poorer countries There will be one in six people over 65 by 2050, up from the current figure of one in 11. Some regions will ...

Findings from the study suggest that, based on current trends, global life expectancy will likely rise to 78.3 years by 2050—up from 73.6 years in 2022. However, if tobacco smoking were to ...

Following Trump’s US re-election and the rising tide of the far right around the world, we ask how progressive parties and organisations can mobilise design and storytelling in response ...

The future of marine species doesn't look good. Researchers at the Nippon Foundation and Nereus Program predict that the future food supply of the world will be substantially changed due to ...

How will we be living in 25 years’ time? Robot helpers will be a mainstream service Adrian Weckler, technology editor, Irish Independent Ask experts what the big new coming thing in tech is and you’ll ...

By 2050, the concept of acute-level care being ... In 2025, this has already begun. A higher life expectancy, increased rates of chronic conditions … everyone’s afraid of the Baby Boomers ...

Obesity may increase at an alarming rate (121%) among children and younger people, with numbers crossing 360 million by 2050. “The unprecedented global epidemic of overweight and obesity is a ...