Death is one of life’s few certainties, yet science is beginning to reveal how the body prepares for its final moments. Surprisingly, our senses do not fade all at once. They switch off in a ...

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 ...

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 ...

A researcher analyzed papers from more than 20 peer-reviewed journals and found that signs of consciousness persist long after patients are technically declared dead. The findings suggest that death ...