No Dignity in DeathSet Up Common Burial Grounds Without Caste Segregation: Madras HC to Govt SC communities face violence for carrying bodies "across certain lands belonging to the people of the so-called higher castes," the court said. By Saumya Kalia
'Tis a Wonderful Life!What if People No Longer Want To Live Forever? Eternal life is starting to sound exhausting. By Saumya Kalia
Why So Long?People’s Lifespans May Increase In the Future. Why Do They Desire Longer Lives? "People are fascinated by the extremes of humanity, whether it's going to the moon, how fast someone can run in the Olympics, or even how long someone can live." By Devrupa Rakshit
Perfect StormDelhi’s Crematoriums Are Running Out of Wood, Asking Forest Dept For Help "Every day we are getting over 200-300 bodies, so you can calculate how much wood we need daily." By Saumya Kalia
In MourningWhen Talking About Death Is Taboo, How Can Grieving People Heal? A cultural distaste for talking about death and mental health stigma exacerbate India's gap in bereavement care. By Satviki Sanjay
The Living Dead (Cells)Some ‘Zombie’ Brain Cells Actually Increase Activity, Grow After We Die: Study "Most studies assume that everything in the brain stops when the heart stops beating, but this is not so." By Liesl Goecker
The EndWomen Need to Be at the Center of Debates About Legalizing Euthanasia Research suggests women -- who are more likely than men to request euthanasia -- are largely influenced by fear of burdening their families while chronically ill. By Rajvi Desai
The Living DeadSouth Korean Fake Funerals Show Thinking About Death Can Make Living Life Better Studies show facing the nothingness of death makes people value the fullness of life. By Rajvi Desai
365+ Nights Of The Living DeadDead Bodies Continue to Move for More Than a Year After Death, Researchers Find [Insert scream of horror.] By Liesl Goecker
Follow The RulesRoad Accidents Cause Most Unintentional Deaths Among Children in India The problem lies in the lack of road safety laws and enforcement of the existing ones. By Anubhuti Matta