New research suggests the brain may stay active moments after the heart stops, triggering life recall and calm sensations ...

Recent investigations into children’s understanding of death reveal an intricate interplay between cognitive development, emotional exposure, cultural context and media representations. Children's ...

Source: Gleive Marcio Rodrigues de Souza/Pexels. I've long been interested in what nonhuman animals (animals) know and feel about death and dying including if they know when others are dying. 1 I'm ...

A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying. By Emily Anthes In the summer of 2018, off the coast of British ...

Throughout history, humans have given a lot of thought to death. We’ve grappled with our mortality, created elaborate burial rituals, and contemplated how best to mourn the loss of a loved one. But ...

“Playing Possum,” a new book by the philosopher Susana Monsó, explores the mysteries of grief and mourning in the animal world. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an independently reviewed book ...

Kids are more capable of discussing death than we realize. If you haven't already, it's time to talk to your kids about death. Source: dipressionist/123RF One of the realities of living through the ...

Death doulas offer essential emotional, spiritual, and practical support to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their families during the end-of-life journey, ensuring a peaceful and dignified ...