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AI can analyse a decomposing body to help pinpoint the time of death
It is difficult to gauge when a person died from their decomposing body South_agency/Getty Images Establishing when a…
The radical treatments bringing people back from the brink of death
The severed pig’s head had come from the local abattoir. It would have typically been discarded, but Zvonimir…
How to Not Die in Silicon Valley
Lauren Goode: Zoë, you had vegan pizza the other night. You said it was pretty good. Zoë Schiffer:…
‘Dark Tourism’ Appeals to Travelers Captivated by Death
During the month of October, many folks get into the spirit of Halloween by putting themselves in scary…
The complicated role loneliness plays in 26 common health conditions
Loneliness is associated with multiple health conditions Marc Bruxelle RF / Alamy The idea that loneliness leads to…
Why taking our grief out into nature can help us heal
If you haven’t experienced a significant loss in your life, then you are one of the lucky ones.…
Some brain injury patients would recover if life support weren’t ended
A subdural hematoma, where blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain, which can occur…
Deepfakes of the dead are a growing Chinese business
In Chinese homes, it’s common to put up a portrait of a deceased relative for a few years…
Sarcophagus Is a Dead Man’s Switch for Your Crypto Wallet
The system, says Hamilton, is designed to be “anti-fragile,” meaning it depends on no party’s good will to…
Human brains have been mysteriously preserved for thousands of years
The 1000-year-old brain of an individual excavated from a churchyard in Ypres, Belgium. The folds of the tissue,…