People who work around death often describe an unsettling phenomenon: some dying patients seem to know the end is approaching before anyone explicitly tells them. They may start saying goodbye, giving instructions,…
You have questions about death? Here’s what science can actually answer
Death raises questions that science can answer surprisingly well—and others it still cannot touch. Researchers can study what happens to the brain, senses, breathing, circulation and cells as a person dies. They…
Are we getting closer to bringing people back after death? Inside the science of resuscitation
For most of history, a heart that stopped beating marked the practical end of life. Modern medicine has changed that. CPR can keep blood moving, defibrillators can restart certain heart rhythms, machines…
Loneliness May Cost You Years of Healthy Life, Major Study Suggests
Plenty of research has linked loneliness with poorer health and shorter lives. What has been harder to capture is a number people can actually imagine: how many healthy years might disappear when…
A Giant New Study Tied an Extra 3½ Ounces of Ultra-Processed Food a Day to Higher Health Risks
A 3½-ounce bag of corn chips is a surprisingly useful way to picture a finding from a giant new analysis of ultra-processed foods. Researchers used that amount as a daily benchmark while…
Your Favorite Scented Cleaner May Be Filling Your Home With Tiny Airborne Particles
Lemon, pine, lavender. Those scents have become almost automatic signals that a home is clean. Spray the counter, mop the floor, wipe the bathroom sink, and the fragrance seems to confirm the…
Study Finds Most Toddler Foods Are Ultra-Processed, With Many Missing Nutrition Benchmarks
Research presented at NUTRITION 2026 found that most toddler foods examined in a 21-store audit in Austin, Texas, were classified as ultra-processed. Researchers reviewed 2,783 packaged products marketed to children ages 6…
New Research Links Insomnia to Stroke, Dementia, Depression, Suicidal Behavior and Hospitalization
Insomnia is usually discussed as a sleep problem and a source of difficult mornings. New research puts persistent sleeplessness in a broader context. An umbrella systematic review published in Sleep Medicine Reviews…
10 Foods People Pretend to Like More Than They Actually Do
Popularity does not always equal deliciousness. Some foods become so embedded in restaurant menus, holiday traditions, and foodie culture that questioning them can feel almost impolite. But plenty of supposedly beloved foods…
9 Reasons You May Still Feel Exhausted After a Full Night’s Sleep
Waking up completely drained after spending eight solid hours in bed is a highly frustrating morning mystery. You likely stumble toward the kitchen coffee pot feeling just as sluggish as you did…