Latest about Death
How Does a Person Freeze to Death?
Extremely cold temperatures this week might have you wondering what happens to your body at these temperatures, and could you really freeze to death?
Drug Overdose Death Rates in US Women Rise 260% in 2 Decades
Drug overdose death rates in women in the United States have increased by 260 percent in the past two decades, according to a new report.
Does Drinking Ayahuasca Really Feel Like a Near-Death Experience?
A new study appears to confirm popular wisdom that using DMT is a lot like dying, but not everyone is convinced.
Scientists Calculate the Speed of Death in Cells, and It's Surprisingly Slow
As death takes over, killing waves wash over a darkening cell.
Woman Declared Dead Found Alive in Morgue Fridge
A woman in South Africa who was declared dead after a grizzly car crash was actually still alive, and was found breathing in a morgue fridge, according to news reports.
1st Death Tied to Outbreak of E. Coli in Romaine Lettuce — How It Kills
How exactly does E. coli kill?
Why Dead Fingers (Usually) Can't Unlock a Phone
In March, two detectives went to a funeral home and asked to see a body. The reason? They wanted to unlock the man's phone.
After Death, Your Microbiome Could Still Help the Living
You don't need to be alive for your microbiome to be useful to science.
