Death in Science

Ice Age infant burial ground offers clues to life for early Arctic settlers.

It is rare that we are able to glimpse inside the mortuary traditions of ancient civilizations. Even less common is…

9 years ago

Scientists on Longevity Gene: Is DNA of World’s Oldest Humans the Secret to Very, Very Long Lives?

On Sunday morning, November 9th, Dr. Stephen Coles intended to face a ballroom full of doctors at the Bellagio Hotel…

9 years ago

Iconic fashion designer, Oscar de la Renta, dies at 82

The fashion world was saddened on Monday, October 20, 2014 to hear of the death of the legendary, Oscar de…

10 years ago

How a broken heart can kill the elderly.

The medical community has known for a long time that a condition called a condition called takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken…

10 years ago

Caryatid maidens found at Alexander the Great era tomb.

On September 6, 2014 archaeologists announced some of the findings of their two year excavation of the tomb area. They…

10 years ago

The Mystery of Alexander the Great’s Tomb

Historians have long wondered just exactly where Alexander the Great is buried. With the recent announcement by a Greek culture…

10 years ago

Extreme Cold and the Perplexing Case of Paradoxical Undressing

Here in New Orleans temperatures bottomed out at 23°F this morning, sure that seems like nothing if you live in…

10 years ago

Death by Ants, from Africa and Australia to Florida

Imagine being attacked by a living raft of ants that can put you in the hospital, or even kill you.…

11 years ago

When Mountain Lions Attack, And Sometimes Give You Rabies – Dealing with Death Caused by Big Cats

Dianna Hanson loved big cats, but on Wednesday one of them attacked and killed her. (more…)

11 years ago