Green burials, which return the body to the earth without a casket or embalming, can be cheaper than a conventional burial.

Each year, the world bids adieu to roughly 60 million individuals. Death, a universal yet often misunderstood happening, ...

Each year, the world bids adieu to roughly 60 million individuals. Death, a universal yet often misunderstood happening, inspires a combination of fear, fascination, and deep curiosity. It’s a concept ...

Saltmarshes, vital "blue carbon" ecosystems, possess substantial natural carbon sequestration capabilities, yet they face ...

Researchers have mapped 30 million cells to create a definitive atlas of the human neocortex. This blueprint reveals how human brain development differs from other mammals and provides a roadmap for ...

Burial rates are falling in CT and nationally as alternative methods — like water cremation, composting and green burials — gain popularity.

Beneath the world's tropical wetlands lies a carbon archive built over thousands of years — peat deposits so vast they store ...

"Data on the Decomposition of Society". On the decline of everyday life in America in 1976. Published by Upshot and Lust For Life.

Prizmatem gives readers and teams a multidimensional framework for turning scattered research, design, analytics, and feedback into one clear working map.

Since 2000, real U.S. GDP growth has expanded at the slowest 25-year growth rate in U.S. history, despite profound ...

Amid the festive cheer of Aidilfitri, a habit often overlooked yet highly damaging to the environment has raised concern: the careless disposal of cigarette butts. A common activity during social ...