How the human body shuts down after death from the brain to the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and even tissues and why some organs remain viable for donation long after life ends.

Thousands of near-death experiences show consistent patterns, including out-of-body awareness and feelings of peace. New brain studies reveal organized neural activity during cardiac arrest, matching ...

From a young age, the inevitability and finality of death becomes a shaping force in our lives. Indeed, it could be said that our ability to recognise our eventual demise and the grief that comes with ...