Listen: How you can spot misinformation

"... we are still as vulnerable as we ever were to the same sorts of approaches at being deceived, intentionally or unintentionally."

John Boccacino-Syracuse U. • futurity
Nov. 4, 2024 ~8 min

Higher temps may boost your stroke risk

Exposure to high ambient temperatures may significantly increase the risk of stroke among people aged 18 to 64 years, especially women.

Yale • futurity
Nov. 4, 2024 ~5 min


Eating healthy fats may protect you against cancer

"These findings suggest that the average person should focus on getting more of these fatty acids in their diets."

Leigh Hataway U. Georgia • futurity
Nov. 4, 2024 ~4 min

About 6% of pregnant women say they use marijuana

A new study highlights the importance of education surrounding marijuana use during pregnancy.

Erica Techo-U. Georgia • futurity
Nov. 4, 2024 ~5 min

Experts aren’t great at figuring out which political messages work

New research shows that experts performed little better than chance in identifying effective political messaging.

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
Nov. 4, 2024 ~6 min

How bacteria affects sourdough bread smell and flavor

New research examines how certain strains of bacteria influence the smell and flavor of sourdough bread.

Camden Flath-Futurity • futurity
Nov. 4, 2024 ~7 min

Everything you should know about voter turnout

Political scientists explain what every American should know about voter turnout ahead of the 2024 election, including who shows up and why.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
Nov. 4, 2024 ~15 min

Loss of smell tied to 100+ diseases

New research emphasizes a potentially life-altering connection: the role our sense of smell plays in maintaining our health.

UC Irvine • futurity
Oct. 31, 2024 ~4 min


Should you be worried about manipulation in the 2024 election?

Richard Pildes, a leading scholar of constitutional law, offers insight on new efforts to protect the democratic process.

Addison Dunlap - NYU • futurity
Oct. 31, 2024 ~6 min

Cells use ‘compass’ to find their way around your body

New research uncovers the chemical "compass" that guides cells through our bodies

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Oct. 31, 2024 ~4 min

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