Environmental crime goes way beyond poaching

Environmental crime doesn't always take the form we might expect.

Layne Cameron-Michigan State • futurity
Aug. 13, 2019 ~5 min

Focus in kindergarten may predict future earnings

Boys and girls who had trouble paying attention in kindergarten at age 6 earned less money in their 30s, a new study shows.

Caitlin Kizielewicz Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Aug. 9, 2019 ~4 min


Breast cancer treatment costs influence patient choices

"Surgeons often discuss the emotional and physical side-effects of treatment, yet we rarely discuss the costs."

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Aug. 5, 2019 ~4 min

Raise costs for water in cities to better handle droughts?

A new simulation shows how changing the incentives for using and storing water could help deal with droughts while also meeting demand.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
Aug. 2, 2019 ~8 min

Do we cheat because of our nature or our environment?

An experiment sheds light on whether cheating is an innate tendency or a product of a person's situation.

Laura Muntean-Texas A&M • futurity
Aug. 1, 2019 ~6 min

Better renewable energy storage could cut emissions

With more investment, better energy storage for wind and solar power could prevent extra energy from being wasted and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Aug. 1, 2019 ~4 min

Who wins and who loses when airlines form alliances?

International airline alliances can save connecting passengers money on airfare. But those flying nonstop may not be so fortunate.

Heather Ashbach-UC Irvine • futurity
July 29, 2019 ~3 min

Even young kids can learn who to trust to be fair with money

Experiments with puppets and fake money show little kids can learn who to trust to make investment choices that benefit everyone from an early age.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
July 29, 2019 ~4 min


College money habits shape when we see ourselves as adults

The way we budget, spend, and save our money in college could shape when we begin to form an 'adult identity' and see ourselves as grown up.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
July 23, 2019 ~5 min

These deadly cancers miss out on research funding

"Shame and discomfort with talking about our bowels and 'private parts' may be reducing funding for diseases like colon or endometrial cancer."

Kristin Samuelson-Northwestern • futurity
July 23, 2019 ~3 min

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