Mortality
Your Brain Can be Tricked Into Thinking an Experience Is Meaningful
We search for it in in art, relationships, religion—but meaning is actually made inside of our brains.
When There's Nothing More Your Doctor Can Do
Every shift in the ER can offer a chilling reminder of your own mortality. One doctor takes us inside a patient's final minutes.
A Drink or Two After Work Is Fine For Your Health
Still, you should probably take a night off here and there.
Dog Owners Live Longer, Are Better People
Turns out companionship (and walking) is good for your heart.
Assisted Death Was the Best Option For My Grandmother
I got a text from my sister: On Friday, our Oma was going to die.
Just by Being President, Trump Is Making Us All Less Healthy
The current atmosphere of fear and hostility can lead to stress, increased risk for disease, babies born too early, and premature death.
Evolution is Not What We Thought
The things we thought we understood about Europeans are coming unstuck as we examine the genes of more ancient people.
Facing Death at a Morgue on the US-Mexico Border
Motherboard's Brian Anderson recalls the sights and scents from his first trip to the municipal morgue in Ciudad Juárez.
Japan Won't Be the World Aging Champion Much Longer
A new contender emerges on the world stage—and it's not the US.
Japan Won't Be the World Aging Champion Much Longer
A new contender emerges on the world stage—and it's not the US.