Moral conundrums and more: Books in briefThe article covers significant literary works that explore human resilience, ethical dilemmas in science and sports, and philosophical questions surrounding immortality and matter.
The brain collector: the scientist unravelling the mysteries of grey matterMortician turned palaeontologist Alexandra Morton-Hayward researches ancient brain preservation, potentially advancing our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and ageing processes.
The Strange Chemistry behind Millennia-Old Human Brains That Haven't RottedBrains decay rapidly after death but can also be preserved for thousands of years, presenting a scientific mystery.
The brain collector: the scientist unravelling the mysteries of grey matterMortician turned palaeontologist Alexandra Morton-Hayward researches ancient brain preservation, potentially advancing our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and ageing processes.
The Strange Chemistry behind Millennia-Old Human Brains That Haven't RottedBrains decay rapidly after death but can also be preserved for thousands of years, presenting a scientific mystery.
Scientists baffled by 12,000-year-old preserved human brainsThe human brain can preserve quite well after death, contrary to previous beliefsLocal environmental conditions can lead to better preservation of brain tissues found in archaeological sites
Science fails to solve mystery of brains preserved for more than 12,000 yearsThe brain is the best-preserved soft body part over time.Researchers collected data on 13,000 soft body parts, with 4,405 being human brains.
Scientists baffled by 12,000-year-old preserved human brainsThe human brain can preserve quite well after death, contrary to previous beliefsLocal environmental conditions can lead to better preservation of brain tissues found in archaeological sites
Science fails to solve mystery of brains preserved for more than 12,000 yearsThe brain is the best-preserved soft body part over time.Researchers collected data on 13,000 soft body parts, with 4,405 being human brains.