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Drug Overdose-Related Deaths Double from 1999 to 2012
By Kelly Dickerson published
Deaths from drug overdoses in the U.S. more than doubled between 1999 and 2012.
The Mystery of the Sailing Stones in Death Valley
By Benjamin Radford published
Until recently, no one had ever seen the moving rocks at Racetrack Playa, but a new video shows the stones creeping across the desert.
Image Gallery: How Ice Drives Death Valley's Sailing Stones
By Becky Oskin published
See how ice bulldozes black boulders across Death Valley National Park's Racetrack Playa.
High-Tech Sleuthing Cracks Mystery of Death Valley's Moving Rocks
By Becky Oskin published
Scientists obsessed with Death Valley's sailing stones have solved the Racetrack Playa mystery.
Could Death Obsession Explain 'Harry Potter' and 'The Hunger Games’ Craze?
By Tanya Lewis published
Why are young adults so obsessed with "The Hunger Games," "Harry Potter" and "Twilight" fantasy series? Maybe it's because they're obsessed with death, some psychologists say.
80% of Deaths Before Age 30 Caused by Injuries
By Rachael Rettner published
Nearly 80 percent of young people in the United States who die are killed by injuries, such as those sustained in car crashes, falls or fires, according to a new report
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