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How exercise may protect against Alzheimer's
(Columbia University Irving Medical Center) A hormone called irisin -- produced during exercise -- may protect neurons against Alzheimer's disease.
Biologists Track Tweets to Monitor Birds
Conservation biologists can track the whereabouts of endangered species by the sounds they make, avoiding cumbersome trackers and tags. Christopher Intagliata reports.-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
SpaceX seeks FCC approval for up to a million Starlink satellite earth stations
A simulation shows how a 4,425-satellite constellation could be deployed for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service. (Mark Handley / University College London)
SpaceX has opened a new window into its ambitious plans for a global satellite broad...
Women's hormones play role in drug addiction, higher relapse rates
(Vanderbilt University) Female-specific interventions are needed, but in the meantime, treatment centers could use this study to educate women about their stronger mental connections to places and objects.
New method improves infrared imaging performance
(Northwestern University) By successfully suppressing spectral cross-talk in dual-band photodetectors, Professor Manijeh Razeghi has opened the door to a new generation of infrared imaging devices with applications in medicine as well as defense and...
A better way to make acrylics
(University of Connecticut) Acrylics are an incredibly diverse and useful family of chemicals used in all kinds of products, from diapers to nail polish. Now, a team of researchers from UConn and ExxonMobil describe a new process for making them. The...
We're Not Using One of Our Best Weapons against Drug-Resistant Microbes
New antibiotics will help, but vaccines are a more immediate, complementary solution-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Rating riverside corridors -- the 'escape routes' for animals under climate change
(University of Washington) While riverside habitats are known to be important for species migrating under climate change, this is the first study to rank riparian areas as targets for restoration and conservation efforts.
Nitrogen gets in the fast lane for chemical synthesis
(Rice University) A new one-step method discovered by synthetic organic chemists at Rice University allows nitrogen atoms to be added to precursor compounds used in the design and manufacture of drugs, pesticides, fertilizers and other products.
Study: Serious health concerns missed in older adults
(University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine) Researchers examined the prevalence and impact of six common symptoms (pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety, breathing difficulty, sleep problems) and found that nearly half of adults ages 65 and o...