How do geese know how to fly south for the winter?
Geese honk loudly and point their bills toward the sky when they're ready to start the migration. Here's how they know it's time, how they navigate and how they conserve energy on the grueling trip.
Tom Langen, Professor of Biology, Clarkson University •
conversation
Nov. 16, 2020 • ~8 min
Nov. 16, 2020 • ~8 min
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Falls may signal Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear
Older people in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's, before cognitive problems arise, are more likely to fall than people not on track to develop dementia.
Tamara Bhandari-Washington University •
futurity
Sept. 21, 2020 • ~8 min
Sept. 21, 2020 • ~8 min
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Fall risk rises for older adults before and after hospitalization
The risk older adults will fall rises before and after a hospitalization. The research indicates that falls can be a sign of underlying health issues.
Laura Bailey-Michigan •
futurity
Aug. 24, 2020 • ~5 min
Aug. 24, 2020 • ~5 min
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Active older veterans fall more, but don’t get as hurt
Physically active veterans are more likely to fall, but less likely to hurt themselves when they do, a new study shows.
Laura Bailey-Michigan •
futurity
April 15, 2020 • ~5 min
April 15, 2020 • ~5 min
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