The Y chromosome has finally been decoded

"We knew we had an incomplete picture up until now, but we can now see the entire genome from end to end for the first time."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Sept. 6, 2023 ~6 min

Why are we so invested in our favorite sports teams?

How can you prevent your favorite team's loss from ruining your week? An expert weighs in on why we get so invested and how to cope.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
Sept. 6, 2023 ~4 min


Sawdust and 3D printing combine for reusable building material

New research is paving the way for sustainable construction practices that reduce waste, pollution, and resource consumption.

U. Michigan • futurity
Sept. 6, 2023 ~5 min

Kids in segregated neighborhoods have higher blood lead levels

Lead in children's blood underscores the negative health effects of policies stemming from systemic racism.

Jessica Sieff-Notre Dame • futurity
Sept. 5, 2023 ~6 min

Reading has a complicated history

In this podcast episode, Adrian Johns digs into the complex history of reading, from America's Reading Wars to today's fights over book bans.

U. Chicago • futurity
Sept. 5, 2023 ~2 min

What would actually cut homelessness and overdose risk?

Interviews with unhoused people who've recently experienced opioid overdose indicate ways to approach places like "Mass and Cass" in Boston.

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
Aug. 30, 2023 ~11 min

New wearable device uses touch to tell you where to go

A new wearable device uses touch to direct the wearer. It could help in navigation or be useful for people with vision or hearing problems.

Silvia Cernea Clark-Rice • futurity
Aug. 30, 2023 ~8 min

Experts raise alarm about weight loss drugs for kids

Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy pose serious risks to the health of children and adolescents, warn experts.

UC Irvine • futurity
Aug. 29, 2023 ~9 min


Fact-checkers: RFK Jr has long spread vaccine lies

A three-part series from FactCheck.org breaks down Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s long history of false health claims.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Aug. 29, 2023 ~6 min

What’s at stake in UAW negotiations with automakers?

An expert clarifies what's at stake for the United Automobile Workers, or UAW, in their contract negotiations with automakers.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Aug. 25, 2023 ~4 min

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