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Tag Archives: Death

13Feb/18

The science of escaping from a vicious predator

February 13, 2018ScienceDeath, Environment, Fiction, Human Interest, Predation, Predator, Pursuit predation, Throat clampsmbale

A years-long study has revealed how predators hunt in the African wild, and what tactics their prey use to outmaneuver them. Continue reading →

09Oct/17

Potentially disturbing video: Police shoot black man as he runs away

October 9, 2017CrimeBlack Lives Matter, Crime in the United States, Death, Harmon, Law/Crime, Linda So, officer, Ohio, Race and crime in the United States, Shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, Shooting of Samuel DuBose, University of Cincinnatismbale

Newly released bodycam video shows a Salt Lake City police officer shooting and killing a black man as he ran away after the officer attempted to arrest him. Linda So reports. Continue reading →

09Mar/15

France debates ‘deep sleep’ option at end of life, no euthanasia

March 9, 2015MedicineAssisted suicide, Death, Disability rights, Ethics, Euthanasia, France, François Hollande, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, Homicide, Jean Leonetti, Medicine, pain, Palliative medicine, Right to die, Sedation, Social Issues, Suicide, Voluntary euthanasiasmbale

Some say it’s euthanasia, others say it’s not enough, French legislators are to start examining a draft law which would give the right to “deep and ongoing sedation” until death for terminally ill patients.

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