Why more kids don’t play outside

When kids don't have an opportunity to play outside, their physical, emotional, and social development can suffer, researchers say.

Neil Schoenherr-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 28, 2019 • ~2 min

5 factors influence water use for single-family homes

These five elements of the built environment are closely linked to water use in single-family homes. This information could inform better city planning.

U. Arizona • futurity
Sept. 10, 2019 • ~5 min

Fewer gun injuries and deaths after demolitions in Detroit

A new study shows an 11% drop in homicides and serious firearm injuries in the areas of Detroit where 6-12 demolitions took place to combat blight.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Aug. 12, 2019 • ~6 min

City parks are only as good as the trip to get there

Walkability, not proximity, determines how much people enjoy their local park, research suggests.

U. Arizona • futurity
Aug. 2, 2019 • ~5 min

Online sellers prefer buyers from swanky neighborhoods

"...where you live affects all aspects of your life—even mundane interactions with others."

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
June 10, 2019 • ~3 min

Maps of asthma emergencies show legacy of redlining

Color-coded maps were once justification for denying home loans in certain, redlined neighborhoods. Those areas now face higher rates of asthma, research finds.

Kara Manke-UC Berkeley • futurity
June 3, 2019 • ~6 min

Growing up in poverty doubles risk of psychosis disorder later

Growing up in a poor urban neighborhood doubles the risk of developing a psychosis disorder by middle age, a 30-year study of nearly 4,000 families shows.

Karen Nikos-UC Davis • futurity
May 6, 2019 • ~6 min

Arboretum gets solar boost with massive Harvard sustainability initiative

The Weld Hill Solar Project, currently underway, is the Arnold Arboretum’s third and largest solar project and Harvard’s most ambitious sustainability initiative to date, with nearly 1,300 solar panels powering a 45,000-square-foot science laboratory and teaching facility in Roslindale.

Deborah Blackwell • harvard
April 24, 2019 • ~11 min

Arboretum goes solar in massive Harvard sustainability initiative

The Weld Hill Solar Project, currently underway, is the Arnold Arboretum’s third and largest solar project and Harvard’s most ambitious sustainability initiative to date, with nearly 1,300 solar panels powering a 45,000-square-foot science laboratory and teaching facility in Roslindale.

Deborah Blackwell • harvard
April 24, 2019 • ~11 min

When companies file an IPO, local ZIP codes get a boost

Companies that file for an IPO alter the economies of nearby ZIP codes, research finds.

David Ruth-Rice • futurity
April 19, 2019 • ~4 min

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