Nearly 40,000 people died in 2017 from firearms.
The 21st century has been fairly smooth sailing as far as gun deaths go, but in the last few years we’ve begun to ruin our track record. Data from the Centers for…
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We’re creeping back up to mid ‘90s-level gun death rates
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9 jaw-dropping facts about naked mole rats to celebrate the bloody ascent of their new queen
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This is why rocket launches always get delayed
Weather, weather, and sometimes boats.
Four different rocket launches were scheduled to take off on Tuesday, and exactly none of those rockets actually took off.
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The EU just finalized an agreement to ban tons of single-use plastics
What next?
In Brussels on Wednesday, EU leaders signed a provisional agreement to ban 10 major single-use plastic products and mandate cleanup of other items.
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You should negotiate with your cable company to get a lower bill
Cheaper television and internet are just a phone call away.
Since you signed up for television and internet, your bills have been skyrocketing. Here’s how to talk the cable company back down to a more reasonable price.
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Finding opioid alternatives in cone snail stings
To Baldomero Olivera, venom is nature's drug industry.
Olivera is the lead scientist at a 25-person lab that studies cone-snail venom. His job is to figure out how it works, and transform it into drugs that could soothe and…
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Find out if your holiday travels will take you into a flu zone
It’s already getting bad in some parts of the country.
Most of the time, you probably don’t care much at all about what the flu looks like in other states. But this time of year you should.
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Your next domestic flight could have a big window in the bathroom
Aircraft windows affect everything from a plane's weight to how passengers perceive cleanliness.
Everything you ever wanted to know about bathroom windows on airplanes.
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The inventors of the polar bear treadmill are back with a new scientific contraption
Watch Nora the polar bear swim for science.
The endlessly patient creators of the bear treadmill are bringing you another animal research invention: the polar bear swim chamber.
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Where to find self-driving cars on the road right now
Autonomous cars seem futuristic, but they’re already on the streets.
A roundup of what's going on, and where, in the world of autonomous vehicles.
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You don't have to delete Facebook, but you could definitely be using it better
Your Facebook account is spraying your personal info onto the internet like a hose. Here's how to stop it.
You don't need to stop using Facebook, but you should stop using it so poorly.
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Last-minute gifts you can buy on Amazon Prime
Because nothing else will make it in time for Christmas.
You're out of time. Here are the gifts you can order now and still have arrive before Christmas—without paying an arm and a leg for shipping.
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Like other animals, humans have a breeding season—and it’s right now
‘Tis the season for conception.
It turns out reproduction is seasonal across all living organisms, from plants, to insects, to reptiles, to birds and mammals—including human beings.
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Tree resin could replace fossil fuels in everything from printer ink to shoe polish
Genetically engineered trees could supply the chemicals needed to make glue, paint, varnish and other household goods.
Tree resin could replace the oil and gas byproducts used in adhesives, cleaning supplies and other household goods. To lower the cost of resin, scientists want to…
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Seven apps to level up your resume
Make your job applications stand out.
To land that job, you need a resume that displays your work experience and strengths in an eye-catching way. These apps will help you build one that really stands out.
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Teething necklaces, gels, and rings can be dangerous. Here’s what to use instead.
The FDA warns that jewelry marketed as baby-safe is anything but.
The FDA has issued a warning this week about the number of reports they’ve received about babies sustaining serious injuries and even dying from teething jewelry.
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Gifts for someone who you just met
...who maybe is going to get you a gift.
Gifts for someone who you just met who maybe is going to get you a gift.
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What are frankincense and myrrh?
The mysteries of these botanicals go way beyond the Magi.
Frankincense and myrrh are both tree resins. In their time, they were worth as much as gold, and fought over like oil today. Despite thousands of years of use, the…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg just had cancer surgery—here's why she should be okay
The Supreme Court Justice had malignant pulmonary nodes removed.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had two cancerous nodules removed from her lung today at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
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The best science jokes to make you laugh, groan, and Google
Why did the bored internet user click on the link? You're about to find out.
LOL is not on the Periodic Table.
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