Death is one of life’s few certainties, yet science is beginning to reveal how the body prepares for its final moments. Surprisingly, our senses do not fade all at once. They switch off in a ...

Philosopher Susana Monsó's book Playing Possum, newly translated into English next month, makes the strong case that many animals big and small understand the concept of death. Reading time 8 minutes ...

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