Thirdhand smoke is a ‘silent threat’ to kids

A new study finds that parents may underestimate their children's exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
June 20, 2025 ~5 min

Blood tests can detect cancer 3 years before diagnosis

Early detection of cancer could give patients and caregivers more time for intervention and may lead to better outcomes.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
June 20, 2025 ~5 min


Discovery challenges decades-old ideas about brain flexibility

New research offers a deeper understanding of how the brain balances stability with flexibility.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
June 17, 2025 ~5 min

Some bosses thrive on abusing employees

"I think we assumed that if managers engage in these behaviors, they'd feel bad.... But that's not the case."

J. Merritt Melancon - U. Georgia • futurity
June 17, 2025 ~6 min

Method turns urine into super valuable material

A team has engineered a yeast platform that converts urine from wastewater into a high-value biomedical and dental implant substance.

UC Irvine • futurity
June 17, 2025 ~5 min

Electronic forehead tattoo tracks stress on the job

"We've long monitored workers' physical health, tracking injuries and muscle strain. Now we have the ability to monitor mental strain..."

UT Austin • futurity
June 17, 2025 ~6 min

Circadian ‘clocks’ show humans are seasonal creatures

"The study shows that our biologically hardwired seasonal timing affects how we adjust to changes in our daily schedules."

U. Michigan • futurity
June 17, 2025 ~7 min

How to keep your pets free of fleas

The summer heat has crept in—and fleas have owners and pets alike itching. An expert has tips to help your pets remain flea-free.

Texas A&M University • futurity
June 17, 2025 ~6 min


Can treating inflammation boost pregnancy chances?

Inflammation in the female reproductive tract may make it difficult to conceive a child, but replenishing a key hormone could help.

Rochita Ghosh-U. Missouri • futurity
June 17, 2025 ~4 min

Bumblebee queens take days off

"Without queens, there's no colony. And without colonies, we lose essential pollinators. These breaks may be the very reason colonies succeed."

Jules Bernstein - UC Riverside • futurity
June 17, 2025 ~6 min

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