What’s the secret behind ‘SuperAgers’?

In this episode of the Big Brains podcast, an expert digs into why some 80-year-olds with exceptional memories are defying aging.

U. Chicago • futurity
Oct. 31, 2024 ~2 min

Was a fungus to blame for the Salem witch trials?

"I think there's always been a negative connotation of mushrooms and fungi."

Lindsey Berebitsky - Purdue • futurity
Oct. 31, 2024 ~7 min


4 tips for safer trick-or-treating this Halloween

Experts have a few safety tips so you can make sure your child has a great time trick-or-treating this Halloween.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~4 min

3 neurons may control your decision to eat

It turns out that the neural circuit behind the jaw movement most essential to survival—eating—is surprisingly simple.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~11 min

Thermal imaging tech could keep produce fresher

Thermal imaging may help fruits and veggies stay fresher for longer periods of time, according to a new review.

Savannah Peat - U. Georgia • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~6 min

Your brain processes short messages super quickly

New research suggests "the human brain's processing capacity for language may be much faster than what we might think."

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~7 min

When are heat waves climate change’s fault?

When is a heat wave just a heat wave, and when is it climate change? New research digs into a 2023 heat wave as a test case.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~4 min

People don’t like stories they think AI wrote

"AI is good at writing something that is consistent, logical, and coherent. But it is still weaker at writing engaging stories than people are."

Eric Hamilton-Florida • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~4 min


Watch out for these Halloween candy safety hazards

An expert explains the health concerns around Halloween candy to make sure you and your kids have a safe and spooky holiday.

Jack Harrison - Michigan State • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~5 min

How does legal weed affect mental health prescriptions?

Legal cannabis access has a complex effect on prescription fill rates for mental health medications, new research shows.

Georgia Tech • futurity
Oct. 29, 2024 ~6 min

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