Emerging science and technological advancements continue to change how we think about life itself. And as it turns out, how we think about death. First, a look at how TikTok, the app best-known for looping videos of dancing celebrities and teenagers, became home to an account that has more than 4.5 million followers — and human cadavers are the stars. Plus, a funeral concept is becoming increasingly accepted as a green alternative to traditional rites: human composting. Inverse’s Emma Betuel and Claire Cameron explain how science is altering our understanding of death.

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