For decades, brain death has been an important but problematic factor for determining death. Is it time for a new approach?

Common shrews are one of only a handful of mammals known to flexibly shrink and regrow their brains. This rare seasonal cycle, known as Dehnel's phenomenon, has puzzled scientists for decades. How can ...

Two weeks after spending the Fourth of July on a popular South Carolina lake, 12-year-old Jaysen Carr died from a brain-eating amoeba that was living in the warm water.

Initial decomposition studies in the Western Cape more than a decade ago began by examining unclothed bodies to establish ...

That the human mind treads a delicate line between order and disorder is a radical idea that’s gaining traction - and is changing our understanding of intelligence, consciousness and creativity ...

Earth through Episode 5, “In Space, No One…” Back when Alien: Earth premiered on FX and Hulu, all of three weeks ago, IGN’s ...

Our genomes are peppered with DNA segments called retrotransposons that can move from place to place. When unleashed, some can kill nerves and promote inflammation — a discovery that may inspire ...

Lots of people have shared how they've died and come back to life, often with the help of modern-day technology. This time 100 years ago, people commonly died of things like influenza, tuberculosis, ...