Scientists want help finding these ‘Jesus’ lizards

Researchers in Florida want help finding brown basilisk lizards, are also called "Jesus lizards" because they can sprint across water.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Feb. 15, 2023 ~7 min

What are the dangers of AI tools like ChatGPT?

ChatGPT has everyone talking, but what are the pitfalls? How will it affect communication online? An expert explains his concerns.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 14, 2023 ~9 min


Why there’s a fight over AP African American studies

"African American Studies is a step in the direction of the full integration of the Black experience into the American experience."

Sharon Driscoll-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 14, 2023 ~17 min

Why were the Turkey and Syria earthquakes so devastating?

Safer infrastructure could help prevent catastrophic destruction like that in the Syrian and Turkey earthquakes, argues Rachel Abercrombie.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Feb. 13, 2023 ~12 min

New childhood obesity guidelines may do more harm than good

New guidelines on how to deal with childhood obesity will have "unintended negative effects," says Kate Bauer.

U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 13, 2023 ~9 min

New childhood obesity guidelines may do more harm than good

New guidelines on how to deal with childhood obesity will have "unintended negative effects," says Kate Bauer.

U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 13, 2023 ~9 min

To spare research volunteers, robot gets mosquito bites

A new device uses real blood and hydrogels for the study of mosquito bites and the diseases they transmit.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Feb. 13, 2023 ~5 min

Watch out for ‘romance fraud’ on dating apps

New research digs into "romance fraud" and how people using dating apps can protect themselves against scammers.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
Feb. 10, 2023 ~8 min


Giving affection comes with heart health benefits

Just in time for Valentine's Day, new research finds that affectionate communication is linked to better heart health outcomes.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
Feb. 10, 2023 ~5 min

5 ways kids’ Valentine’s Day cards embrace gender stereotypes

Over 30 years ago, research showed how children's valentines perpetuate binary gender stereotypes. Decades later, not much has changed.

Jade McClain-NYU • futurity
Feb. 10, 2023 ~8 min

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