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

Life's greatest mystery is what happens when it ends. Throughout all of human history, people have been pondering the experience of death, and from culture to culture, everyone has their own theory ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new twist in what happens when cells die. As dying cells break apart, they leave ...

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 ...