The death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry in late 2023 led to arrests in August 2024. Chillingly, one person called The Ketamine Queen was heavily involved.
Top-tier athletes have a risk-filled life, and tragic deaths when young are all too common. For some, chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE had a grim role.
Aerosmith scheduled what was slated to be their final tour, but had to reschedule because of this rare and serious injury frontman Steven Tyler suffered.
Over 70 people died in the infamous 1993 siege of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. Here's the tragic fate of the many bodies recovered afterward.
In 2004, "Super Size Me" shook the fast food industry to the core. At its center was director Morgan Spurlock, whose life was seemingly full of tragic events.
The British royal family has long sought to project a fairy-tale image. But being mortals, they've had to sweep many of their health issues under the carpet.
Humans have been using plants for their intoxicating and psychoactive properties for thousands of years. Here's what some of the most common do to our brains.
The human body goes through several changes after death, including, sometimes, releasing urine and excrement. Here's why people pee and poop after they've died.
Most of these things have a genetic component, a few can be learned, and all of them are pretty rare, so if your body can do one, consider yourself special.
For many, the most we see of death is on TV and the movies, but reality is much different. Here's what happens to your body after you've been dead for an hour.
The element beryllium is a primary component used in nuclear weapons, and it's toxic. Here's what beryllium disease does to your body, according to science.
When fire ants attack, you may be left with itchy welts, or it could be much worse. Sometimes the body has systemic reactions that can even cause death.
With the destruction of OceanGate's Titan fresh in the minds of the public, many are curious about what the deceased experienced in their final moments.
Running out of oxygen is a terrifying prospect, and one of the reasons drowning is a scary thought. Here's what happens to your body when you run out of oxygen.
In 1941, at a time of mass carnage and destruction, a mysterious sealed cylinder was found along the side of the road in the city of Liverpool in Great Britain.
The illegal sale of cadavers and organs has become a serious problem in the U.S. and elsewhere. Here are people who got into big trouble for selling body parts.
Many difficult decisions need to be made when a loved one dies. If you're considering donating your body to science, there are some things to take into account.