To fight loneliness, spend money on experiences not stuff

Spending your money on experiences can boost social connection and combat loneliness more than spending it on material things.

Judie Kinonen-UT Austin • futurity
May 22, 2024 ~6 min

Meat prices will likely go up this summer

A new report provides insights on the future price of beef, pork, and chicken cuts traditionally used for grilling.

Laura Muntean-Texas A&M • futurity
May 14, 2024 ~5 min


High prices for new diabetes drugs are reason for alarm

"As with insulin, our patients are facing parallel challenges in accessing other new non-insulin diabetes and anti-obesity medications."

Yale • futurity
May 6, 2024 ~5 min

Team pins down huge cost of mental illness in the US

Mental illness costs the United States economy as much as the average economic recession, according to a new study.

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
April 25, 2024 ~6 min

Immigration benefits local economies, including wages

Immigration boosts local wages and having neighbors of foreign descent can reduce prejudice, according to new research.

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
April 17, 2024 ~11 min

Baseball players with longer contracts don’t always work as hard

Major League Baseball's opening day is March 28. A new study suggests some players will be working a bit harder this season than others.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
March 22, 2024 ~6 min

Wind turbines don’t really affect US property values

"The impact of wind turbines on house prices is much smaller than generally feared," says Maximilian Auffhammer.

UC Berkeley • futurity
March 20, 2024 ~6 min

Are college degrees still worth the investment?

A new analysis of 5.8 million Americans digs into the return on investment of college degrees across graduates' careers.

Jade McClain-NYU • futurity
March 19, 2024 ~6 min


Trust may make older adults more vulnerable to scams

Relying on their initial impressions of trustworthiness, elderly adults overlook bad behavior, according to a new study.

Eric Hamilton-Florida • futurity
Feb. 13, 2024 ~5 min

Survey suggests wealth isn’t key to happiness

A new survey of people living in small, rural communities around the world suggests wealth is not the key to happiness.

Katherine Gombay-McGill • futurity
Feb. 8, 2024 ~7 min

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