mortality About 150,000 people die every day. Here's a visual breakdown of the causes Mark Frauenfelder

instagram RIP Sylvia Novak, virtual mortal Andrea James

Euthanasia Find comfort in choosing your own death Claudia Dawson

movies 'What do you think happens when we die, Keanu Reeves?' Xeni Jardin

health Ireland's life expectancy now higher than England's Rob Beschizza

Maternal sepsis rate rises in Texas after abortion ban Rob Beschizza

animals Japan's next celebrity is a hat-wearing tortoise Grant St. Clair

politics Trump attacks science, research, and public health systems Jennifer Sandlin

Science These Disney princesses are in mortal danger Gail Sherman

cats Two more cats die from bird flu after drinking tainted raw milk Jennifer Sandlin

Bird flu suspected in California child who drank raw milk Ellsworth Toohey

graphic novels An anti-boring book guide: six great gift picks Mark Frauenfelder

art Painting of Maori elder fetches record price Rob Beschizza

Technology Helen Mirren: "It's so sad that Kurt Cobain never got to see GPS" Thom Dunn

Science Here's why bug sprays are no threat to the cockroaches invading your kitchen Allan Rose Hill

gadgets Naloxone implant detects and counters opioid overdoses Rob Beschizza

COVID-19 COVID-19 evolves again: now with a delightful bonus of bowel evisceration Jennifer Sandlin

great escapes Gov. Abbott pulls a "Cancun Cruz," boasting about Asia trip while Hurricane Beryl pummels Texas Carla Sinclair