Women around the world are avoiding marriage

A new book chronicles women moving away from "traditional" marriages in societies where it's widely considered obligatory.

Boston University • futurity
Feb. 9, 2023 ~8 min

Time to get rid of your gas stove?

An expert explains the risks of gas stoves and what you can do to protect your health even if you can't switch to electric.

Boston University • futurity
Feb. 7, 2023 ~10 min


Super ancient fish skull holds oldest backboned animal brain fossil

Matt Friedman wasn't looking for a brain when he scanned a 319 million-year-old fossilized fish skull, but that's just what he found.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 3, 2023 ~13 min

UN report: Ozone layer is healing itself

The United Nations' most recent assessment of the Montreal Protocol offers good news on the restoration of the ozone layer.

Lisa Ercolano-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Feb. 2, 2023 ~8 min

War killed the ‘a-woo-gah!’ Klaxon car horn

A book on the Klaxon automobile horn shows how consumers are led toward technological solutions for the problems technology creates.

Francisco Tutella-Penn State • futurity
Feb. 2, 2023 ~3 min

How the Nazis used a Jewish vet’s pioneering work with dogs

A new book digs into the life of Jewish veterinary scientist Rudolphina Menzel. Her work was used both by the Nazis and to help build Israel.

Brandeis U. • futurity
Feb. 1, 2023 ~9 min

Expert: Affirmative action enriches higher ed

"Affirmative action policies benefit all students," argues Cara McClellan, who also addresses misconceptions about the practice.

Kristen deGroot-Penn • futurity
Feb. 1, 2023 ~8 min

Drone collects DNA from trees to track biodiversity

Researchers have created a new drone that can land on high-up tree branches and collect DNA to help track biodiversity.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 31, 2023 ~5 min


How to approach love and loneliness this Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day can be a pleasant or painful reminder of the relationships in your life. An expert has advice on how to approach the day.

Daryl Lovell-Syracuse • futurity
Jan. 31, 2023 ~5 min

What’s up with the high price of eggs?

Three main factors are driving up cost of eggs, says Gregory Archer. It could take months for things to get back to normal.

Laura Muntean-Texas A&M • futurity
Jan. 27, 2023 ~3 min

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