It may not take much love to boost your well-being

There's a connection between brief feelings of non-romantic love and better psychological well-being, researchers say.

Matt Swayne-Penn State • futurity
Nov. 25, 2019 ~6 min

Most straight couples now meet online

"When it comes to single people looking for romantic partners, the online dating technology is only a good thing, in my view."

Alex Shashkevich-Stanford • futurity
Aug. 22, 2019 ~1 min


Fights give way to humor in long marriages

As couples age, they show more humor and tenderness towards one another, researchers say.

Yasmin Anwar-UC Berkeley • futurity
March 4, 2019 ~4 min

Falling in love boosts women’s immune genes

Women who are newly in love may have more active genes related to anti-viral defenses, researchers report.

Roger Dunaway-Tulane • futurity
Feb. 14, 2019 ~5 min

Newlywed brains suggest altruism is hard-wired

"...altruism is deeply rooted in our evolutionary, neural, and genetic framework."

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
Feb. 14, 2019 ~6 min

To see the value of love, look to animals

Animals in love are "basically saying, 'I like you. Let's see where this leads.'"

Heidi Hall-Vanderbilt • futurity
Feb. 12, 2019 ~3 min

Love relies on being nice, not matching personalities

For happiness in love, don't focus on compatibility. Instead, aim to find someone nice.

Kristen Parker-Michigan State • futurity
Feb. 11, 2019 ~2 min

Thoughts of love buffer blood pressure against stress

Just thinking about your significant other can help keep your blood pressure in check, research shows.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
Jan. 23, 2019 ~4 min


Sexual desire can spark a real connection

"Sex may set the stage for deepening the emotional connection between strangers."

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
Jan. 9, 2019 ~6 min

‘Lens of Love’ takes critical look at Bible interpretations

The Rev. Jonathan Walton’s new book, “A Lens of Love: Reading the Bible in its World for Our World,” is an exploration of his interpretive approach, which reads biblical stories through the eyes of the vulnerable and marginalized.

Jeffrey Blackwell • harvard
Sept. 28, 2018 ~7 min

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