How to keep your kids from losing knowledge over the summer

Beware of the "summer slide." A childhood education expert offers tips on how to ensure your child is ready for the school year.

Barbara Gutierrez - U. Miami • futurity
June 23, 2025 ~5 min

Some bosses thrive on abusing employees

"I think we assumed that if managers engage in these behaviors, they'd feel bad.... But that's not the case."

J. Merritt Melancon - U. Georgia • futurity
June 17, 2025 ~6 min


How do edited social media photos of yourself affect you?

"Not all filters are bad. But we need to be aware of how they affect our self-image..."

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
June 16, 2025 ~4 min

Kids spend a lot of time with grandparents in front of a screen

Nearly half of the time American children spend with their grandparents involves interacting with or watching media on a screen.

U. Arizona • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~8 min

Compassion helps people deal with broken promises at work

New research indicates that compassion makes employees more resilient when employers behave badly.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 28, 2025 ~7 min

Social media overuse tied to belief in fake news

"By identifying people who are more likely to believe fake news, we can help reduce its spread."

Michigan State • futurity
May 27, 2025 ~5 min

Emotional expressions affect how coworkers see helpful acts

"In the workplace, we often encourage helping behaviors, but not all help is perceived the same way."

Washington State • futurity
May 27, 2025 ~5 min

Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than older adults

A new study finds loneliness generally increases with age, but middle-aged people in the US report feeling lonelier than other age groups.

Emory University • futurity
May 13, 2025 ~4 min


What’s the process for picking a new pope?

After the passing of Pope Francis, a historian sheds light on centuries of papal succession tradition.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
May 5, 2025 ~8 min

Money from food companies could make what you eat safer

Additional resources would enable the FDA to better monitor our food supply and keep unsafe ingredients out of it.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
April 30, 2025 ~9 min

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