Dying
People Experience ‘New Dimensions of Reality' When Dying, Groundbreaking Study Reports
Scientists recorded the brain waves of people in cardiac arrest to understand what happens to consciousness when we die.
Scientists Monitored 631 People As They Died. This Is What They Found
The largest international study of the physiology of death to date shows that death is “more of a continuum than the flipping of a switch.”
My Dying Uncle Talks Life, Death, and Australia's First Year of Legal Euthanasia
"It’s very surreal locking in a date to die. But I haven’t had any doubts, because it’s just a question of timing."
Fake News About Coronavirus is Spreading. Here Are Some of the Weirdest Ones
From rumours of a zombie apocalypse to bleach as a cure, here are some of the most ridiculous fake news to go viral amid the outbreak. It bears repeating: do not believe them.
New York City’s Death Certificates Now Have a Nonbinary Option
The change on these vital forms will go into effect in the new year.
How Boomers Are Planning To Die
Death doula Rochelle Martin has already chosen her casket, grave plot, and the dry ice packs she’ll need to keep her dead body chilled.
Ninety Percent of Sri Lanka’s Coral Reefs Are Dead
The live corals have been destroyed by illegal fishing methods, climate change and high levels of pollution dumped into the seas, says the country’s state-owned marine protection body.
Selfies, Family Reunions, and Corpses Standing Upright: Inside Toraja's Surprising Relationship With Death
In Toraja, letting go is the hardest part.
The #Feds Want #You to #Reconsider the #InMyFeelings Challenge Because of #Safety
"Whether you are a #driver, #pilot, or #operator, focus on safely operating your vehicle," the National Transportation Safety Board wrote on Twitter.
The Gold Coast Might Get An Underwater Cemetery
Want to boost tourism and rest in peace for eternity? Well do we have a plan for you.
7 Things You Need to Deal With When a Family Member Dies
The bureaucratic tasks—handling bills, dealing with a funeral home, finding bank accounts—can take people by surprise.
Metalheads Are Terrible at Confronting the Grim Realities of Death
On "Resting in Power" and metal's fear of the dark.