Most Americans are OK with vaccine mandates in certain places

As Delta variant cases are on the rise, a new poll shows how Americans feel about COVID-19 vaccine mandates for some events and certain workers.

U. Chicago • futurity
Aug. 23, 2021 ~5 min

Can ‘couples therapy’ bring red and blue Americans together?

Can workshops modeled on principles of couples therapy ease political polarization among Americans?

Jill Kimball-Brown • futurity
July 1, 2021 ~12 min


Will the government UFO report show we’re not alone?

An astronomy expert breaks down what he expects from the US government UFO report and whether humans are alone in the universe.

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
June 21, 2021 ~8 min

How did conspiracies get so big in American politics?

An expert explains how belief in conspiracies made it into the mainstream of American politics and how to counter political radicalization.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
June 16, 2021 ~9 min

‘Concerning’ number of Americans identify as anti-vaxxers

How many Americans consider themselves "anti-vaxxers"? A new survey finds that a "surprising" number of people sometimes or always identify with the label.

Texas A&M University • futurity
June 8, 2021 ~3 min

How neighbors can nudge you to skip the sprinkler

The decision to water your lawn (or not) might come down to a simple question: What are your neighbors doing?

Brad Buck-Florida • futurity
May 7, 2021 ~5 min

1 in 5 Americans knew someone who died of COVID-19

A new survey finds that nearly 20% of Americans knew someone who died of COVID-19. It also digs into divded reactions to the pandemic.

U. Chicago • futurity
March 16, 2021 ~6 min

American teens see bullying immigrants as more ‘okay’

Teens whose parents were born in the US are more likely to think bullying is acceptable when the victim is an immigrant, researchers find.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Jan. 5, 2021 ~5 min


This mask-wearing appeal could work better than shaming

Appealing to concerns about people's loved ones and their sense of themselves as protectors could overcome resistance to mask wearing and social distancing.

Nicole Fawcett-Michigan • futurity
Dec. 31, 2020 ~6 min

To beat the winter blues, think like a Norwegian

This winter could be especially difficult because of COVID-19, but a researcher who's been studying the "Norwegian mindset" in colder months has a tip.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 23, 2020 ~8 min

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