Open relationships vary—as do their odds of working

A new study divides open relationships into five types to see which configurations work well. Check out the flowchart.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
Oct. 30, 2019 ~7 min

Preschool writing education could use some edits

Preschool writing education is mostly about handwriting and letter formation, but teachers may be missing a chance to focus on communication skills.

Kristen Parker-Michigan State • futurity
Oct. 30, 2019 ~4 min


Bird bacteria works like a come-on to other birds

"The odors produced by birds are unique to them... Alter that bacteria and the bird could be less attractive to potential mates."

Jessi Adler-Michigan State • futurity
Oct. 29, 2019 ~3 min

Title IX interviews may not use evidence-based methods

Researchers offer recommendations for developing evidence-based interviewing best practices for Title IX investigations into sexual misconduct.

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
Oct. 28, 2019 ~6 min

1 simple talk cuts opioid use after hysterectomy

After a hysterectomy, doctors often prescribe women twice as many opioids as they use. There may be a simple way to change that without losing pain control.

U. Michigan • futurity
Oct. 22, 2019 ~5 min

Right whales ‘whisper’ to their kids to avoid predators

To steer clear of predators like orcas, right whales tone down their vocalizations, which "can be thought of almost like a human whisper."

Tim Lucas-Duke • futurity
Oct. 11, 2019 ~3 min

How we can avoid escalating arguments

When we get escalate arguments, it's not usually based on strategy. Here's how slowing down can help us avoid making conflicts worse.

Jack Wang- U. Chicago • futurity
Sept. 26, 2019 ~4 min

Device offers a way to communicate during disasters

A tool called "Panacea's Cloud" will help first responders communicate in natural or human-made disasters when cell phones or other devices are unavailable.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
Sept. 11, 2019 ~3 min


Bird call ‘building blocks’ mirror human language

The building blocks of bird calls from the chestnut-crowned babbler mirror the meaningless sounds that add up to form words in our languages.

U. Zurich • futurity
Sept. 9, 2019 ~4 min

Many doctors hold back health advice for cancer survivors

"Even though oncologists clearly believe that cancer survivors should adopt a healthy lifestyle, they said they don't have the time..."

Kristin Samuelson-Northwestern • futurity
Sept. 3, 2019 ~3 min

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