death

We Should Stop Saying “Lost Their Battle With Cancer”

However well-meaning, it implies that sickness has winners and losers

What Happens When Someone Dies Mid-Flight?

They stay on the flight, that's what

Human Composting is Now Legal in New York

New York is now the sixth state to legalize the practice

There’s a New Reality Series About … Death?

"The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" is a forthcoming reality series set to air on NBC's Peacock

Your Life Really Can Flash Before Your Eyes While Dying, Say Scientists

A group of researchers have found data that shows it's true

More and More People Are Putting Their Remains in Coral Reefs

Eco-friendly burial options are getting more appealing

Why You Should Get an E-Will, Even If You’re Young

With some exceptions, estate planning can be as easy as doing your taxes online

Daniel Craig Plans to “Give Away” His Wealth, Calling Inheritances “Quite Distasteful”

After raking in tens of millions as James Bond, the actor stands to make even more in the future

Will Artificial Intelligence Help Us Grieve?

One man lost his fiancee years ago. So he used an advanced A.I. to create a chatbot that mimicked her personality.

Want to Turn Cremated Remains Into a Diamond? This Startup Does Just That.

Mark Cuban is a backer of Eterneva, and the company just raised $10 million

Body Image Issues? Try Thinking About Death.

Worried about your body? Reflecting on your own mortality might take your mind off it.

What a Death Doula Can Teach Us About Living More Compassionately

Alua Arthur is a pioneer in end-of-life care, helping strangers overcome their greatest fear of all

Pessimism Can Shorten Your Lifespan By Two Years

A new study finds pessimists may be more prone to life-threatening conditions

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Body Image Issues? Try Thinking About Death.

Worried about your body? Reflecting on your own mortality might take your mind off it.

What a Death Doula Can Teach Us About Living More Compassionately

Alua Arthur is a pioneer in end-of-life care, helping strangers overcome their greatest fear of all

Pessimism Can Shorten Your Lifespan By Two Years

A new study finds pessimists may be more prone to life-threatening conditions

Two People Died of Coronavirus Weeks Before First Known US Death

The earlier deaths shift understanding of when the virus entered the country

The Bizarre Scheme That Changed the Burial of Charles Dickens

Dickens never got the quiet, unassuming burial he painstakingly pretended to want

An Iconic "Marlboro Man" Passed Away Last Week, Never Smoked

Robert Norris was 90, and didn't smoke a day in his life

Melting Everest Glaciers Creates “Herculean Task” of Retrieving Dead Bodies

More than 200 people have died on the world's highest mountain since 1922.

Nearly Half Of All Americans Over the Age of 55 Don’t Have A Will

Also, only 18 percent of seniors have a will, health care directives, and power of attorney selected.

Eight Times People Survived The Unsurvivable

Some of these may have been made into movies, but the true stories are much more harrowing.

How to Start Your Very Own Tech-Company Death Pool

It's fantasy football meets venture capitalism, basically

Watch: The Final Live Show by Tom Petty

Ending his legendary career with his most iconic song