Saying this may help young men prevent sexual violence

New research identifies a successful way for guy friends to speak up about sexual violence.

Anna Varela - Georgia State • futurity
June 17, 2019 • ~3 min

If boss shoots down ideas, employees won’t speak up

Bosses who reject suggestions harshly can shut up their employees, research suggests.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
June 12, 2019 • ~3 min

Skipping pills? Doctors should ask about med habits

Doctors should stop asking about missed pills and start asking about daily routines, according to new research on medication adherence.

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
May 22, 2019 • ~5 min

Can science writing be automated?

A neural network can read scientific papers and render a plain-English summary.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
April 17, 2019 • ~9 min

Teens may be missing the nuances of consent

"The non-verbal components of consent take careful attention and are really vital." Interviews suggest teens think consent just means "yes" or "no."

Mollie Rappe-Brown • futurity
April 12, 2019 • ~5 min

Men use these 4 metaphors to describe miscarriage

Women often use metaphors to describe the experience of miscarriage. New research investigates how men talk about it.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
March 21, 2019 • ~3 min

76 more gene regions found associated with sleep duration

Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Exeter Medical School have identified another 76 gene regions associated with sleep duration. Their findings may underpin future investigations into disordered sleep and understanding individual set points for how much is enough.

Sue McGreevey • harvard
March 8, 2019 • ~6 min

We savor 7 kinds of conversations most

There are 7 kinds of conversation that we really savor. Getting better at taking in a great moment could be good for us.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
March 5, 2019 • ~6 min

Oh! Interactive map tracks ‘vocal bursts’ of emotion

Try out this interactive map to hear the nonverbal expressions we use to convey 24 kinds of emotion.

Yasmin Anwar-UC Berkeley • futurity
March 4, 2019 • ~6 min

Benefits of being an early riser vs. a night owl

A new study finds that being genetically programmed to rise early may lead to greater well-being and a lower risk of schizophrenia and depression.

Louise Vennells • harvard
Jan. 29, 2019 • ~5 min

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