Why you should look beyond happiness for a good life

In this podcast episode, a psychologist explains why psychological richness might be the missing piece in your search for fulfillment.

U. Chicago • futurity
Feb. 11, 2025 ~3 min

Mystery solved: How red dye figured out a maze

How did a pool of red dye somehow “know” how to solve a maze filled with milk? Researchers have solved the mystery.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Feb. 10, 2025 ~5 min


Which Super Bowl snacks will cost you more this year?

An expert has some winning advice to help you craft the ultimate game day spread without breaking the bank.

Sara Diedrich - U. Missouri • futurity
Feb. 6, 2025 ~6 min

How gold reserves could help pay for climate disaster recovery

A new study finds that selling just 4% of the IMF's gold reserves could provide debt relief for 86 low-income and climate-vulnerable nations.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Feb. 5, 2025 ~9 min

Listen: How ads and politicians weaponize fear

We’re bombarded with messaging trying to hijack our quick fear responses, says political scientist Marika Landau-Wells.

UC Berkeley • futurity
Feb. 5, 2025 ~3 min

Why honesty is the best policy for couples

New research suggests that "being honest and seeing honesty in a partner can benefit relationships. Even when the truth may hurt."

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
Feb. 3, 2025 ~4 min

What you should know about alcohol and cancer risk

"...this is not a 'might cause cancer.' This is 'it does cause cancer.' Therefore, many of us feel that we should be warning people."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Feb. 3, 2025 ~7 min

Tech transmits power through the body for wearable devices

"Power-over-Skin opens the door to making [wearable devices] invisible, allowing them to do their jobs without you noticing..."

Aaron Aupperlee-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Jan. 30, 2025 ~5 min


Morning coffee drinkers have lower risk of dying of heart disease

"...it's not just whether you drink coffee or how much you drink, but the time of day when you drink coffee that's important."

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Jan. 30, 2025 ~4 min

Why fluoride fears are mostly overblown

An expert explains the backstory and newest science on fluoride, including why the dose matters.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Jan. 23, 2025 ~10 min

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