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

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 ...

LIFE AND DEATH ON PANGEA, viewers will witness extreme climate shifts and ecosystems drastically different than those that ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...