Genetically identical cells in the same stressful condition die at different times. The origin of
this stochasticity is unclear; it may arise from different initial conditions that affect the time of …

When the second edition of this book was nearly exhausted, and orders were grinding to a
halt, Springer urged me to do a third edition. At the age of 90 I said that was out of the …

The human lifespan has traversed a long evolutionary and historical path, from short-lived
primate ancestors to contemporary Japan, Sweden, and other longevity frontrunners …

Divorce and remarriage in rural Malawi Page 1 Demographic Research a free, expedited, online
journal of peer-reviewed research and commentary in the population sciences published by the …

Variation between and within individuals in life history traits is ubiquitous in natural
populations. When affecting fitness‐related traits such as survival or reproduction, individual …

Analytically sophisticated paleoepidemiology is a relatively new development in the
characterization of past life experiences. It is based on sound paleopathological …

The current extinction and climate change crises pressure us to predict population dynamics
with ever‐greater accuracy. Although predictions rest on the well‐advanced theory of age …

Inter-individual variance in longevity (or any other demographic outcome) may arise from
heterogeneity or from individual stochasticity. Heterogeneity refers to differences among …

Variance in longevity among individuals may arise as an effect of heterogeneity (differences
in mortality rates experienced at the same age or stage) or as an effect of individual …

Demographic research has paid much attention to the impact of childhood conditions on
adult mortality. We focus on one of the key aspects of early life conditions, sibling group size …