Questions tagged [mortality]
Questions about the state or condition of being subject to death; mortal character, nature, or existence.
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Was 2023 the first time a person in California was killed in a black bear attack?
One recent article that grabbed my attention was from the San Francisco Chronicle, about a woman killed by a black bear:
A California woman was stalked by a black bear she named ‘Big Bastard.’ Then it ...
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Do ten times more people die of cold every year than of heat?
As reported by The Hill in the article Trump Energy secretary: Clean energy tax credits a ‘big mistake’, Chris Wright, the U.S. Energy Secretary, made the following claim on April 22, 2025 during an ...
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Do pet cats kept indoors live 10 years longer than indoor-outdoor pet cats?
I recently encountered the surprising claim that letting your cat go outdoors will shorten its lifespan by 10 years. I am wondering about the difference in lifespan between an indoor-only cat, and a ...
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