death-and-dying

Why Aren’t There Enough Organs for Everyone on the Organ Transplant List?

There are nearly three million deaths in the U.S. every year, yet more than 110,000 people are still awaiting donor organs — something doesn’t add up here

Every ‘Toy Story’ Movie Is Really About Death

Because Pixar’s films are full of life — particularly the ‘Toy Story’ franchise — what often gets missed is also how tied they are to the impermanence of life

The Men Who Lost Their Wives During Childbirth

More women die in the U.S. from pregnancy-related complications than in any other developed country

If I Die, How Long Will My Dog Wait Before Eating Me?

Astonishingly gruesome advice from a dog trainer, a forensic anthropologist, a canine researcher and an EMT