Turtle genomes fold in a special way

"The turtles may be showing us what existed at the beginning, shedding light on the evolution of vertebrate genomes."

Camden Flath-Futurity • futurity
Nov. 13, 2024 ~7 min

Kids don’t learn motor skills faster than adults

New research debunks the popular idea that children are quicker at picking up new motor skills than adults.

U. Copenhagen • futurity
Nov. 13, 2024 ~7 min


New device pulls water out of desert air

"This whole idea seemed like science fiction, but this is possible, and we're actually doing it."

Brian Maffly - U. Utah • futurity
Nov. 12, 2024 ~6 min

How to use color to get more engagement on social media

Social media posts with images with more varied color patterns tend to capture greater user attention and lead to increased engagement.

Shannon Roddel - Notre Dame • futurity
Nov. 11, 2024 ~6 min

Artificial nose can smell if food has gone bad

Researchers have created a new artificial nose that can sniff out damaged fruit and spoiled meat. It could also hunt for diseases.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology • futurity
Nov. 11, 2024 ~7 min

New strategy puts targets on brain cancer cells

Researchers have identified a possible way to make glioblastoma cells vulnerable to different types of immunotherapy.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
Nov. 11, 2024 ~7 min

AI ‘mask’ could protect you from facial recognition

A new artificial intelligence model creates invisible digital masks to defend against unwanted facial recognition.

Georgia Tech • futurity
Nov. 11, 2024 ~4 min

Immigrants are more willing to serve in the US military

Immigrants to the US and Canada express a greater willingness to serve in the military than native-born citizens, researchers report.

Brian Maffly - U. Utah • futurity
Nov. 11, 2024 ~9 min


Can fermented poop help treat gastrointestinal disorders?

Researchers hope to develop new drugs for gastrointestinal disorders by fermenting feces.

Kristian Bjørn-Hansen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
Nov. 11, 2024 ~10 min

Your brain isn’t the only part of the body that makes memories

"This discovery opens new doors for understanding how memory works and could lead to better ways to enhance learning and treat memory problems."

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Nov. 11, 2024 ~5 min

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