Tiny ‘backpacks’ aid hummingbird conservation

"...this is opening the door to heretofore underexplored aspects of these small and elusive animals' daily choices."

U. Washington • futurity
Nov. 22, 2024 ~7 min

Hidden brain patterns could help spot early signs of schizophrenia

"This discovery brings us closer to identifying a potential brain-based biomarker for schizophrenia..."

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
Nov. 22, 2024 ~6 min


Powerful people are more likely to cheat

Psychologists have found a link between a person's self-perception of power and their willingness to engage in infidelity.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
Nov. 21, 2024 ~6 min

Toddlers get the idea of possibility

New research suggests "that humans are equipped from the get-go to think about whether things are possible or unlikely or just can't happen."

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Nov. 21, 2024 ~5 min

Using certain products in pregnancy may up ‘forever chemical’ exposure

Researchers found a link between the use of personal care products and concentrations of PFAS in people who were pregnant or lactating.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Nov. 21, 2024 ~6 min

What’s the best way to store leftovers?

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, a food safety expert tells you how to best store your leftover food.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 21, 2024 ~5 min

Nasal vaccine may cut whooping cough spread

"...we hope to improve on existing vaccines and limit the spread of whooping cough in communities."

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Nov. 21, 2024 ~4 min

More than 5 million Americans could get psychedelic therapy

A new study shows how psilocybin-assisted therapy could impact more than 5 million people in the US pending approval from the FDA.

Emory University • futurity
Nov. 21, 2024 ~6 min


Different training could cut AI power use by 30%

"If we can reduce the energy consumed by AI, we can reduce AI's carbon footprint and cooling requirements..."

U. Michigan • futurity
Nov. 19, 2024 ~6 min

Ultra-processed foods are a danger for people with type 2 diabetes

"We found that the more ultra-processed foods by weight in a person's diet, the worse their blood sugar control was..."

Esther Robards-Forbes - UT Austin • futurity
Nov. 19, 2024 ~5 min

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