Death and the possibility of an afterlife have fascinated artists, philosophers, and scientists throughout history. Fear, ...

The big-idea explorers at Aperture dive into the profound theories and possibilities surrounding what truly happens to us ...

People’s knee-jerk reaction to seeing death in nature is often not positive. The burn scar left by wildfire on a once-forested hillside, or a ghostly white coral reef, may evoke tragedy and despair.

Earthworms don't stop shaping soil processes when they die. A new study shows they can still help store carbon in the soil, even after death. "This is quite surprising," says lead author Tullia ...