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CDC: U.S. Suicide Rates Have Climbed Dramatically
Posted on · Guns are the most common method used for suicide, accounting for the deaths of almost half the people who kill themselves, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study finds.
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Spending Bill Allows CDC To Study Gun Violence, Researchers Skeptical It Will Help
Posted on · Recent mass shootings have forced government officials to address the lack of research funding
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SpaceX Set To Launch World’s Most Powerful Rocket
Posted on · The company is getting ready for the first flight of its massive Falcon Heavy. It will be the most powerful rocket in use — if it doesn't blow up.
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Massive Black Hole Reveals When The First Stars Blinked On
Posted on · Scientists have detected a black hole thought to be about 800 million times as massive as our sun that is helping to reveal when the universe filled with starlight
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Planning To Watch The Eclipse? Here’s What You Need To Protect Your Eyes
Posted on · A total solar eclipse is one of the most magnificent sights you can ever see. But you need the right kind of eye protection, and some of what's being sold out there isn't safe.
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Scientists Glued Fake Caterpillars On Plants Worldwide. Here’s What Happened
Posted on · Predators that attacked the clay caterpillars left telltale bite marks, which were later analyzed to help figure the critter's risk of getting eaten. That analysis revealed a striking pattern.
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Virus Profilers Race To Figure Out What Makes Zika Tick
Posted on · Though Zika was discovered in 1947, few scientists since had studied the virus. Now, while some check its genes, others turn to placental cells for clues to any link between Zika and birth defects.