Maximum human lifespan could far exceed 115 years – new research

Five research teams say there is no compelling evidence there is an upper limit on mortality, disputing claim in Nature

The maximum human lifespan could far exceed previous predictions, according to work that challenges the idea that humans are approaching a hard limit on longevity.

The latest research comes in response to a recent high-profile paper that concluded "maximum longevity has hit a ceiling of 114.9 years" - a claim that prompted extraordinary levels of criticism from the scientific community. Now five separate research teams have launched critiques of the work in a series of papers in the journal Nature.