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August 09, 2022

Physiology Scientists Revive Human Retinas after Death Restoring eye tissue postmortem could pave the way for reviving other types of brain tissue By Tanya Lewis

Aerospace The Biden Administration Must Designate Civilian Satellites Critical Infrastructure Nongovernment satellites are vulnerable to attack, and calling them critical infrastructure would make it easier for the U.S. to fight back By Dakota Cary

Climate Change In Memoriam: James Lovelock (1919-2022) The inventor who introduced the Gaia hypothesis to environmental science leaves behind a rich legacy By John Gribbin,Nature magazine

Climate Change Last Month Was among the Hottest Julys Ever Recorded July 2022 became one of the planet's top three hottest Julys amid a summer of record-shattering heat for the Northern Hemisphere By Chelsea Harvey,E&E News

Health Care Patients and Doctors Navigate Conflicting Abortion and Emergency Care Laws The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has put medical providers in the tough position of deciding when emergency abortions and other lifesaving procedures are necessary By Harris Meyer,Kaiser Health News

Policy Restrictions on Psilocybin 'Magic Mushrooms' Are Easing as Research Ramps Up Here's how the psychedelic substance's legal status has been shifting By Simon Makin

Psychology Why COVID Makes So Many of Us Feel Guilty Making decisions based on complex information is frustrating and stressful, but a change in mindset can help By Lynn Bufka

Animals Spiders Seem to Have REM-like Sleep and May Even Dream Jumping spiders have REM-like twitches when they sleep, suggesting dreams may be much more widespread in the animal kingdom than previously realized By Betsy Mason

Pharmaceuticals What Is Paxlovid Rebound, and How Common Is It? President Biden is part of a minority of people who have experienced Paxlovid rebound, but experts say the drug should still be prescribed for those who need it By Fionna M. D. Samuels

Climate Change Senate Passes Historic Climate Bill--Here's What Comes Next The Senate's passage of a monumental climate bill comes after decades of legislative defeats, but it is still an early step in drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions By Benjamin Storrow,E&E News

Politics Nearly $53 Billion in Federal Funding Could Revive the U.S. Computer Chip Industry The CHIPS and Science Act aims to support domestic semiconductor production, new high-tech jobs and scientific research—even NASA By Sophie Bushwick

Public Health 6 Questions about Monkeypox Vaccines A virologist explains how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection By Maureen Ferran,The Conversation US

FROM THE STORE Hacking the Immune System The immune system is a marvel, but sometimes those defenses need help. In this eBook, we examine various ways the immune system is being manipulated to fight disease, starting with the science behind the research into COVID vaccines and treatments. We also examine cutting-edge interventions for infectious diseases beyond COVID such as a universal flu vaccine, immunotherapies for cancer and more.

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