Chornobyl dogs aren’t different because of mutation

"Studying companion animals like these dogs offers a window into the kinds of adverse health risks that people may face."

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Jan. 14, 2025 ~7 min

Sustainable wall coverings cut humidity indoors

Researchers have developed a new building component that can be used to dehumidify busy rooms.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 13, 2025 ~7 min


AI could help stop train wrecks

A new way to use artificial intelligence and guided ultrasonic waves for detecting faults in switch rails could help prevent train accidents.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Jan. 13, 2025 ~4 min

Social media users are more likely to buy crypto

A new study finds that that about half of social media users surveyed have invested in cryptocurrencies.

Camden Flath-Futurity • futurity
Jan. 13, 2025 ~6 min

Kidney disease hampers immune response to the flu

A new study reveals that kidney disease compromises the survival of infection-fighting cells and reduces the immune response to the flu.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Jan. 10, 2025 ~6 min

Magnetic fields boost chemo for breast cancer

A new magnetic-assisted approach addresses one of the biggest challenges of chemotherapy, namely its toxic effects on healthy tissues.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Jan. 9, 2025 ~7 min

Antibodies can improve spinal cord injury rehab

Antibodies can improve the rehabilitation of people with acute spinal cord injury, researchers report.

U. Zurich • futurity
Jan. 9, 2025 ~5 min

Common sleeping pill may pave way for disorders like Alzheimer’s

A new study holds a warning for people who use a commonly prescribed sleep aid. It may set the stage for disorders like Alzheimer's.

Mark Michaud-U. Rochester • futurity
Jan. 9, 2025 ~6 min


Super hot climate may have split lampreys into 2 groups

New research on lampreys could have implications for how aquatic species respond to our current changing climate.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Jan. 9, 2025 ~5 min

Could a fungal pandemic make The Last of Us a reality?

An expert digs into why fungi are a growing public health threat and what tools we have to protect ourselves from a future fungal outbreak.

U. Chicago • futurity
Jan. 9, 2025 ~2 min

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