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Some bullets are designed to be more destructive than others.

WATCH: The Science Behind Why Some Bullets Are More Destructive Than Others

1:18pm August 01, 2018

How much damage a bullet does when fired at the human body hinges on physics. Our latest "Let's Talk" video shows and explains why certain types of ammunition cause greater havoc than others.

Wildfires More Common in Western U.S.

8:20pm July 31, 2018

by Kirk Siegler

A century's worth of fire suppression in forests, drought and heat from climate change, and the "suburbanization" of the woods mean that fires like the Carr Fire in Redding, Calif., are the new norm.

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The mother orca, known as J-35, pushes her dead calf to the surface last week off the coast of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The infant orca died shortly after its birth, but its mother has been observed carrying it with her in the days afterward.

After Calf's Death, Orca Mother Carries It For Days In 'Tragic Tour Of Grief'

6:13pm July 31, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

What began as a moment of joy ended in tragedy when the infant died last week. Since then its mother has refused to let go, holding her child tightly in what experts call a moving expression of grief.

A female orca that appears to be grieving has been carrying her dead calf in the water, keeping it afloat since the baby died more than a week ago.

Grieving Mother Orca Carries Dead Calf For More Than A Week, Over Hundreds Of Miles

4:23pm July 31, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

The calf was the first to be born in the endangered pod of Pacific Northwest killer whales in three years.

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WATCH: Building A Probe That Will Survive A Trip To The Sun

4:16pm July 31, 2018

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but we still have a lot to learn about it. So this summer, NASA is sending the Parker Solar Probe closer to the sun than we have ever been before.

The brains of female soccer players who head the ball frequently show white matter alterations.

Heading May Be Riskier For Female Soccer Players Than Males

2:35pm July 31, 2018

by Sara Kiley Watson

Females are more likely than males to suffer measurable impact on their brains as a result of heading the ball during soccer.

Good hospice care at the end of life can be a godsend to patients and their families, all agree, whether the care comes at home, or at an inpatient facility like this AIDS hospice. Still, oversight of the industry is important, federal investigators say.

HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care

10:50am July 31, 2018

by Ina Jaffe

Medicare pays more than $16 billion a year for hospice services. But a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says hospice patients don't always get the care they're promised.

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With financial aid declining, many college students can't afford to eat, studies show, even though about 40 percent are also working. Nearly 1 in 4 college students are parents, which can add to their financial stress.

For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes It Hard To Focus'

9:38am July 31, 2018

by Michelle Andrews

With rising school costs, as many as half of U.S. college students are feeling so stretched financially that they either aren't getting enough to eat or they're worried about it, studies find.

Bubble tea, or boba, features large tapioca balls at the bottom meant to be sucked up through a plastic straw. Vendors say paper straws don't always work as well, and they're more expensive.

San Francisco Is Poised To Ban Plastic Straws. That's Got Bubble Tea Shops Worried

7:05pm July 30, 2018

by Michelle Wiley

Over 200 city shops sell the drink, also known as boba tea, which features large tapioca balls meant to be sucked through a straw. Boba shops say paper straws are much pricier and don't work as well.

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Hell's Backbone Grill is located in Boulder, Utah, about 250 miles south of Salt Lake City. The restaurant's owners are fighting Trump's plans to slash the size of nearby Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument by more than half.

Meet The Restaurateurs Fighting To Save The Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument

12:44pm July 30, 2018

by Sara Ventiera

Hell's Backbone Grill is an acclaimed restaurant founded nearly 20 years ago at the edge of the Utah monument. Now, amid controversy, its owners are battling Trump's plans to downsize the land.