Preserving and exposing the human form, he courted controversy with 'Body Worlds'

Gunther von Hagens, who has died at 81, developed a novel method for preserving bodies. His traveling exhibition sparked ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This Man Turned Human Corpses Into Popular Museum Displays. Now, the Creator of These Controversial ‘Body Worlds’ Has Donated His Own Body to Science

Gunther von Hagens, who invented plastination, a method of preserving bodies by replacing their natural fluids with polymers, ...

Fossil footprints reveal body size and group dynamics of 1.4-million-year-old human relative

Ancient footprints preserved along the shores of Kenya's Lake Turkana are reshaping scientists' understanding of one of ...

German Creator Of 'Body Worlds' Anatomy Exhibits Dead At 81

The German creator of the controversial "Body Worlds" exhibitions of dissected human and animal bodies, Gunther von Hagens, ...

Shortage of human bodies for dissection hits anatomy teaching at Gaya hospital

Gaya: A shortage of human bodies for dissection for dissection is affecting anatomy teaching at Anugrah Narain Magadh Medical College and Hospital (ANMMCH) in Gaya. The college administration ...

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the ‘Body Worlds’ exhibition, dies at 81

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who generated both fascination and revulsion around the globe with his “Body Worlds” ...

Gunther von Hagens, Creator of Polarizing ‘Body Worlds’ Exhibits, Dies at 81

A German scientist, he developed a process for turning corpses into posable figures. His shows drew millions of visitors, and ...
The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus

Dr. Gunther von Hagens, Inventor of Plastination & Creator of BODY WORLDS, Has Passed Away

It is with deep sadness that the family and the Institute for Plastination announce the passing of Dr. Gunther von Hagens, ...

1.4 million-year-old footprints reveal an ancient group of human-sized hominins

Research findings are available online in the journal PNAS. The original story " 1.4 million-year-old footprints reveal an ...

Is Your Body A Church Organ Or Are You A Human Beatbox? A Met Exhibit Shows The Surprisingly High Stakes Of Your Response

The Metropolitan Museum has one of the world’s great musical instrument collections. “Musical Bodies” showcases their aesthetic beauty and their philosophical importance.

Is Your Body A Church Organ Or A Congolese Drum? A Met Exhibit Shows The Surprisingly High Stakes Of Your Response

The Metropolitan Museum has one of the world’s great musical instrument collections. “Musical Bodies” showcases their aesthetic beauty and their philosophical importance.