COMA
Meet the Guy Who Woke From a Coma Speaking Another Language
Ben McMahon knew some basic Chinese from high school. But after a car accident he was put in a coma and emerged weirdly fluent.
An ER Doc Explains How Not To End Up on Life Support
While young people are the least likely to think end of life wishes, it’s often young people who experience catastrophic injuries.
10 Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask Someone Who's Been in a Coma
After being diagnosed with a heart condition, Lauren was in an induced coma for nearly three weeks.
Why Scientists Are Playing Nursery Rhymes for Babies While Scanning Their Brains
New research explores the limits of human consciousness and cognition.
Nicholas Wilkins Takes Voyeuristic Photos of Melbourne’s Morning Commuters
The photographer's eerie macro shots capture the frustration of being stuck in traffic.
A Baker Woke Up from a Nine-Month Coma and Revealed a Terrible Secret
What may look like the perfect relationship could be an abusive hellhole. A man hailed as the perfect boyfriend might nearly beat you to death for as minor a grievance as over-browning some bread.
'Asleep' For a Year: Aldo Gutierrez, Forgotten Victim of Mexico's Ayotzinapa Attacks
On September 26, 2014, Gutierrez was shot in the head by Mexican police. 'He will return, slow, safe, and patient, like the turtles,' a brother says.
Dusky's First Club: Fake IDs and Amsterdam's Finest Ecstasy
"You'd get these nuts city boys still with their ties on rolling around, off their heads to 140 BPM techno."