Like a cosmic Grim Reaper, a blast of ultraviolet light signals the violent death of the universe's most massive stars. Now astronomers have viewed this heavenly harbinger for the first time. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The Grim Reaper as a cross-dresser? In South America, Saint Death (Santa Muerte) will visit you one day - or so it is believed - and it will come in female form dressed up to the nines. Take a look at the strange tradition of Saint Death. A pagan mix of the supernatural and black magic or a Catholic saint worthy of veneration? picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation into Michael Jackson's death says the pop star's personal doctor administered the powerful drug that authorities believe killed him. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

The 17-year-old girl was in charge of taking care of 10 children along with other household chores at the time of the accidental death of a 4-month-old infant. She is sentenced to be beheaded unless an appeal is filed by July 16Th. picked by super 2 years ago

Scientists may have found the key to managing cane toads: scaring them to death. Professor Rob Capon is heading a group of scientists who believe they may be close to identifying an "alarm chemical'' in toad tadpoles that could be used to control the toxic pest. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

"Death panels" is such an excellent term. You know exactly what it means, and therefore you know you're against them. Debate over. This term more than anything else seems to have unified the opposition to the Obama health care proposals. It fuels the anger that has essentially shut down "town hall" meetings intended for the discussion of the issues. A perspective from Roger E... read full post picked by suebe 3 months ago

The girl, who admits manslaughter, denies murdering her 16-year-old sister at their home after a row broke out over boyfriends. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A chief constable who plunged to his death in Snowdonia had been drinking before he was found dead at the bottom of a cliff. picked by topofall 2 years ago

A Queens assistant principal who for days had been gravely ill with swine flu died last night -- becoming the city's first fatality in the outbreak, and the nation's sixth. Complications besides the virus likely played a part in Mitchell Wiener's death. Wiener was 55. More info here picked by suebe 6 months ago

Death and dying are arguably our last taboos

This exhibition features people whose lives are coming to an end. It explores the experiences, hopes and fears of the terminally ill. All of them agreed to be photographed shortly before and immediately after death. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Four U.S. soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Baghdad late Sunday, raising the death toll for American forces since start of the war to 4,000, according to the Pentagon.

*wait, didn't the "surge" make baghdad safe? picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Emails you (example) when a celebrity or sports figure dies. Free. Simple. Easy. Fun. No bull.
Now checking for deaths every 10 minutes at excite.com entertainment, sports & top news.

WARNING: Cheesy factor VERY high picked by steelshooter 3 years ago

State health officials are investigating the death of an man who allegedly caught fire at a hospital while being treated with a defibrillator. picked by suebe 7 months ago

Scan through thousands of myspace pages of the recently deceased, either by name, most recent or by the convenient map provided. Find out the cause of death and the personal history of each individual.
You can also submit a death. I've done 3. picked by eelem 2 years ago

It was the tradition for many centuries for death masks to be made of monarchs, artists and politicians in the time directly after their demise. Take a look at the many faces of death. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Medical care in the United States is derided as miserable compared to health care systems in the rest of the developed world. Economists, government officials, insurers, and academics beat the drum for a far larger government role in health care. Much of the public assumes that their arguments are sound because the calls for change are so ubiquitous and the topic so complex. Before we turn to gove... read full post picked by shuallyo 4 months ago

"None of us can know the answers for sure until our own time comes, but the few individuals who have their brush with death interrupted by a last-minute reprieve can offer some intriguing insights. Advances in medical science, too, have led to a better understanding of what goes on as the body gives up the ghost." picked by fogowar 2 years ago

yes, sherry enema death, that wasn't a typo

(not showing the bottle neck, I mean, who knows what's going on there...(?!)) picked by Nicky666 2 years ago

She froze to death in a used car lot. Her limbs were frozen stiff and her body temp was 73 degrees F.

Now alive and talking. Not quite kicking yet, but giver her some time. picked by Moe 10 months ago

If you or a loved one develops pneumonia or has a heart attack and is taken to a hospital, do you know what the chances are of getting out alive? Hospital death rates are difficult to pin down because some see sicker patient populations than others. Your chances of survival have become a little easier to find, thanks to information included in the government's Hospital Compare Web site. picked by TraumaMamma 1 year ago