Back in July, Russia launched a satellite into space that carried a harem of geckos so scientists could study sex in weightlessness. But bad news came this week with the report that the “sexy space ...

Does your brain really reveal the metaphysical? Here’s what brain science can—and cannot—tell us about immortality.

We've all heard the stories about the bright light, your life flashing before your eyes, or maybe even a mysterious figure/voice telling you it's not your time yet. But what really happens after a ...

Humans have been pondering the nature of death since prehistoric times, with evidence of funeral practices dating back to early hominids more than 400,000 years ago. In the millennia since, our ...

NASA scientist Ingrid Honkala shares her near-death experiences, describing a profound sense of consciousness beyond physical existence.

Humans have always wanted to live long and healthy lives—even if for millennia the vast majority didn’t get to. Lately, though, the topic is everywhere: There are dozens of longevity podcasts, ...

Most of the time, death is permanent — when someone's heart stops beating, it rarely starts again. But sometimes, first responders can help bring a person back from the dead even after their heart ...

Longevity research is intersecting with crypto through Aubrai, a decentralized science (DeSci) and AI agent launched this week on Base as part of the Bio Protocol. Decentralized science, or DeSci, ...

Determining whether a death is murder or natural often comes down to forensics. In New York City, a medical examiner and his assistant redefined how to do it. Author Deborah Blum, a Pulitzer Prize ...