Watch: Sloth fights off ocelot attack

Watch two camera trap videos that show a two-toed sloth fending off an attacking ocelot in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

UT Austin • futurity
Aug. 7, 2023 ~4 min

‘Battery Sleuth’ could be a simple way to stop car theft

A new device that takes advantage of a low-tech feature in today's cars—the power outlet—could foil thieves, researchers say.

Gabe Cherry-Michigan • futurity
Aug. 3, 2023 ~6 min


Expert: No need to panic about leprosy in Florida

Cases of leprosy are increasing in Florida. Dermatologist Andrea Maderal puts that information into reassuring context.

Janette Neuwahl Tannen-U. Miami • futurity
Aug. 3, 2023 ~6 min

What’s at stake in the actors and writers strikes?

What are the issues at the heart of the strikes that have shuttered the American film and television industry? Experts dig in.

Peggy McGlone-NYU • futurity
July 31, 2023 ~13 min

Malaria may be returning to the United States

For the first time since 2003, local transmission of malaria has been found in the United States, with six cases in Florida and one in Texas.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
July 31, 2023 ~11 min

What are the problems with deepfake porn?

"Deepfake porn" is on the rise. Here's how it harms the people it purports to depict.

Hailey Reissman - Penn • futurity
July 28, 2023 ~7 min

‘Shocking’ temps don’t tell the whole story of extreme heat

Cities around the world are battling extreme heat this summer. An expert explains why and how record temperatures aren't the whole story.

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~8 min

Getting your groceries uses less energy than delivery

Grocery delivery is less energy efficient than people shopping for themselves, a study finds.

Daniel Carroll-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~4 min


How to protect your dog from heatstroke

Dogs can easily suffer heatstroke during the summer months. An expert offers tips how to keep your pooch cool when it gets hot.

Jennifer Gauntt - Texas A&M • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~6 min

Robot goes after spotted lanternfly eggs

An autonomous robot could help control the spread of invasive spotted lanternflies by destroying their eggs.

Carnegie Mellon • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~3 min

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