‘The period in between death and the funeral is a hugely emotional period of transition so it can be absolutely huge.’ Lianna ...

For centuries, humans have thought of death as a single, dramatic instant - the final heartbeat, the last breath, the moment when the light fades from the eyes. But modern science, ancient philosophy, ...

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 ...

When I tell people I’m a hospice physician, the most common response is something along the lines of, “That must be so meaningful—helping elderly people in their final moments.” I nod politely. But ...

Anyone who has had the unfortunate experience of finding a dead mouse in their attic or coming across a decomposing deer in the woods knows exactly what death smells like. Although it is a very ...