4 changes could reduce grad student stress

Lab work isn't 9-5, but there are ways to reduce stress and anxiety among graduate students, say researchers.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 22, 2021 ~5 min

Why are prices on the rise right now?

If you're struggling to keep up with rising costs, you're not alone. An expert weighs in on what's driving the rise in inflation and when it will slow down.

Dee Patel-Penn • futurity
Sept. 21, 2021 ~10 min


3 groups faced the highest overdose increases in 2020

As COVID-19 raged across the United States, drug overdose deaths reached unprecedented heights. New research breaks down who was most vulnerable.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Sept. 20, 2021 ~9 min

Great Recession recovery left out Black families

Black families lost much more wealth than white families, regardless of class or profession, in the 10 years that followed the Great Recession.

Lucas Hubbard-Duke • futurity
Sept. 20, 2021 ~6 min

Why are so many Americans leaving their jobs right now?

With Americans quitting their jobs and many more saying they're considering it, an expert breaks down what's behind "the Great Resignation."

UT Austin • futurity
Aug. 27, 2021 ~14 min

Looks aren’t the only advantage of being beautiful

Beautiful people have an advantage in hiring, but a new study suggests their looks aren't the only reason why. Are they better nonverbal communicators?

Kevin Manne-Buffalo • futurity
Aug. 20, 2021 ~4 min

How Zoom messed up access for disabled users

"Zoom's update didn't so much solve inaccessibility as shine a spotlight on it," writes Courtney Wade. But there are actions we can take to improve our workplaces.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Aug. 18, 2021 ~9 min

Naps don’t actually relieve sleep deprivation

A nap won't make up for a sleepless night, according to a new study that judged people's effectiveness on cognitive tasks after various amounts of rest.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Aug. 12, 2021 ~5 min


Poll: 59% of Americans say nurses deserve more pay

Results from a recent poll show bipartisan support for paying nurses and health care aides more. Doctors, however, don't find the same support.

U. Chicago • futurity
Aug. 12, 2021 ~6 min

Anxiety is a ‘double-edged sword’ for job seeking

Anxiety about job seeking during a pandemic is understandable. New research suggests it can help or hurt your efforts.

Andy Ober-U. Arizona • futurity
Aug. 5, 2021 ~6 min

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