Will you be able to get a COVID shot this fall?

An expert digs into what to make of the recent COVID vaccine guidance changes—and whether you will be eligible for a shot this fall.

Boston University • futurity
June 10, 2025 ~12 min

Listen: Everything you should know about fireflies

From voracious venomous larvae to gently glowing grownups, an expert walks you through the unique characteristics of a favorite summer bug.

NC State • futurity
June 10, 2025 ~2 min


Your teens’ sleep habits may affect how their brains work

"How adolescents sleep influences how their brains function, and that influences their mental health outcomes."

Leigh Hataway U. Georgia • futurity
June 10, 2025 ~5 min

Different kinds of mindfulness may fight different kinds of anxiety

Researchers argue that, when it comes to mindfulness to help ease anxiety, we should ditch a one-size-fits-all approach.

Washington U. in St. Louis • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~7 min

People around the world agree on which senses tell us who’s sick

If you’re sharing close quarters with someone during flu season, how would you know they are sick? The world mostly agrees, research finds.

U. Michigan • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~6 min

Few bird species can escape climate change

"[Birds] can’t move fast enough or far enough to keep up with how quickly climate change is occurring."

Yale • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~6 min

Brain groove depth tied to better reasoning ability

The depth of small grooves in the brain's surface is linked to stronger network connectivity and better reasoning ability, research finds.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~12 min

Listen: How dementia changes how people act

In a new podcast episode, a neurologist digs into the "social brain" and how dementia affects how we act.

U. Chicago • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~2 min


Smart fabric uses sound to measure touch, pressure, and more

New smart textiles are light, breathable, and inexpensive, and offer great potential for medicine, sports, and everyday life.

ETH Zurich • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~6 min

Kids spend a lot of time with grandparents in front of a screen

Nearly half of the time American children spend with their grandparents involves interacting with or watching media on a screen.

U. Arizona • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~8 min

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