An archeologist’s testimony about soil disturbances and signs of a possible burial on the property of one of the men accused in Kristin Smart’s disappearance brought a California juror to tears as the ...

People have the right to decompose — and to do so affordably and sustainably. Death is a commonality we share with every living thing. We must celebrate this in ways that enrich our community and our ...

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What truly happens to the human body after death? From the first minutes to long-term decomposition, we explore the biological journey of the body shedding light on a natural process that’s both ...