Death is one of life's final mysteries, but it might not be quite as final as you think, because even the clinically dead can ...

The space between life and death has fascinated scientists, mystics, and near-death experiencers for centuries. It’s the strange, elusive in-between — a liminal state the body enters when the heart ...

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 ...

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 ...

New guidance has been issued for clinicians on the determination of brain death, also known as death by neurologic criteria. New guidance has been issued for clinicians on the determination of brain ...