How much energy does it take to get meat on your table?

Animal products were responsible for almost 60% of the energy footprint of agriculture worldwide in the period from 2015-2019, research finds.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 ~7 min

DNA rewrites when Neanderthals bred with modern humans

Surviving Neanderthal genes in modern genomes tell a story of thousands of years of interactions between Neanderthals and modern humans.

Camden Flath-Futurity • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 ~10 min


Poor air quality negatively affects marathon times

"Our results show that those interested in optimizing athletic performance should consider the effect of air pollution..."

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 ~6 min

New evidence challenges ideas about Mars’ past

New evidence exists for hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient Mars, researchers report.

Alexandra Becker - Rice U. • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 ~6 min

Millions of diabetes and heart disease cases tied to sugary drinks

"We need urgent, evidence-based interventions to curb consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages globally..."

Tufts University • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 ~5 min

Embrace optimism for big emotional and physical benefits

"Research suggests that approaching life's events with a more optimistic outlook can enhance physical health..." But that's not all.

Barbara Gutierrez - U. Miami • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 ~4 min

Why are New Year’s resolutions so hard to keep?

A psychology expert digs into why we make resolutions and what can you do to improve your chances of keeping them.

Iqbal Pittalwala - UC Riverside • futurity
Jan. 6, 2025 ~4 min

How gold gets to the Earth’s surface

"The same types of processes that result in volcanic eruptions are processes that form gold deposits."

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 6, 2025 ~5 min


Your smartwatch band may have elevated ‘forever chemical’ levels

Researchers found elevated levels of forever chemicals in a sample of smartwatch bands purchased in the US.

Jessica Sieff-Notre Dame • futurity
Jan. 6, 2025 ~6 min

AI ‘imagines’ a whole world from 1 picture

Researchers have created an AI system capable of "imagining" its surroundings without having to physically explore them.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Jan. 6, 2025 ~7 min

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