Political attacks on social media tied to rising cynicism

New research finds that people who were exposed to more political attacks on social media were more politically cynical.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
March 14, 2024 ~9 min

People stay in disadvantaged neighborhoods for 2 reasons

Many people who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods stay for two reasons: They are stuck for economic reasons, and rooted for social ones.

Amanda Head-Georgia State • futurity
March 14, 2024 ~5 min


Why people blame the victim

New research digs into why people blame victims for their own misfortune. "It's a pervasive phenomenon, but it has barely been studied."

Leah Shaffer - Washington University in St. Louis • futurity
March 12, 2024 ~6 min

‘Black Girl Magic Crew’ program uplifts Black teen girls

The Black Girl Magic Crew program is "a place to express your Black girlness in all of its glory," one teen says.

Chris Woolston-Washington U. in St. Louis • futurity
March 12, 2024 ~6 min

The pandemic changed people’s personality traits

New research digs into how the COVID-19 pandemic changed people's personality traits—and not always in the ways you might expect.

Leah Shaffer - Washington University in St. Louis • futurity
March 12, 2024 ~5 min

Anti-racist interventions don’t stress teens out

Anti-racist intervention programs don't cause stress or feelings of alienation among high school students, a new study shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 11, 2024 ~7 min

How a turn to the right sapped trust in the Supreme Court

"A significant part of the public now sees the Court as just another political branch, not a legal institution above politics."

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
March 11, 2024 ~9 min

How to set your child up for reading success

An expert has some tips for parents about what you can do early on to help your child go from learning to read to reading to learn.

Jill Pease-Florida • futurity
March 8, 2024 ~6 min


March Madness basketball involves less luck than you might think

"...of the five major US sports—basketball, football, baseball, hockey, and soccer—basketball is the sport with the least amount of luck."

Neil Schoenherr-WUSTL • futurity
March 7, 2024 ~5 min

Male psych researchers forget women in their field

"These biases influence decisions such as who to cite in a paper, but they also affect other ways in which we raise people up and give them platforms..."

UT Austin • futurity
March 7, 2024 ~7 min

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