Death and the possibility of an afterlife have fascinated artists, philosophers, and scientists throughout history. Fear, ...

Humans are living longer than ever before. Since 1950, global average life expectancy has risen from 47 to 73. This remarkable gain has been won through reducing poverty and eradicating disease, among ...

Groundbreaking research revealed that many genes in mice, zebrafish, and humans actually become more active after clinical death. This suggests that we need to redefine death, because it’s not a ...

We've all heard the stories about the bright light, your life flashing before your eyes, or maybe even a mysterious figure/voice telling you it's not your time yet. But what really happens after a ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Near-death experiences, or NDEs, ...

A new study has revealed what animals do after they have feigned death in order to avoid being killed by a predator and what the context of this behavior is. A new study led by scientists from the ...

In 2023, tech mogul Bryan Johnson revealed that he had been receiving blood plasma exchanges from his 17-year-old son in the hope that siphoning his son’s young blood into his middle-aged body would ...

Philosopher Susana Monsó's book Playing Possum, newly translated into English next month, makes the strong case that many animals big and small understand the concept of death. Reading time 8 minutes ...

Dr. Michael Stanley’s op-ed “‘Brain Death’ Marks the True End of a Person’s Life” (Aug. 23) seems much less controversial than arguments defining the beginning of life, especially with the ...

After ignoring death for most of our history, the medical and scientific communities have begun to focus their attention on how our bodies behave on our journey to the great beyond. Often seen as an ...

Throughout history, humans have given a lot of thought to death. We’ve grappled with our mortality, created elaborate burial rituals, and contemplated how best to mourn the loss of a loved one. But ...