Number of Americans who never want kids doubled in 20 years

A new study finds the number of nonparents who never want children is growing in the United States.

Michigan State • futurity
April 17, 2025 ~4 min

Americans live shorter lives than Europeans, no matter their wealth

Even the richest Americans face shorter lifespans than their European counterparts, according to a new study.

Juan Siliezar-Brown • futurity
April 3, 2025 ~7 min


Patriotic messages can boost support for climate change action

Framing climate action as patriotic and status-quo friendly increases liberals' and conservatives' belief in climate change, research finds.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Sept. 16, 2024 ~6 min

‘Downwind’ states face greater air pollution burden

A recent Supreme Court decision complicates efforts to reduce emissions and adds to an already disproportionate burden on "downwind" states.

Jessica Sieff-Notre Dame • futurity
Aug. 7, 2024 ~8 min

Some Americans are eating better, but health inequities remain

“While we’ve seen some modest improvement in American diets in the last two decades, those improvements are not reaching everyone..."

Taraneh Pettinato-Tufts • futurity
June 18, 2024 ~6 min

Paid family leave may prevent child abuse

Child abuse is a serious public health issue in the United States. Paid family leave can help prevent it, researchers report.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
April 26, 2024 ~6 min

Analysis: Divisive diagnosis from George Floyd case exploits racial stereotypes

"Excited delirium" perpetuates racial stereotypes and justifies police brutality. A new study bolsters efforts to discredit it.

Keila DePape-McGill • futurity
April 22, 2024 ~4 min

Intervention could help young women avoid criminal justice system

Adolescence is the prime time to help young women who’ve had repeated run-ins with the US juvenile justice system find a different path.

U. Oregon • futurity
April 16, 2024 ~6 min


Tuskegee history shaped Black Americans’ COVID vax hesitancy

Memories of the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study may have affected the willingness of Black Americans in the South to get the COVID vaccine.

Lauren Baggett-U. Georgia • futurity
April 3, 2024 ~6 min

US coastal flooding could affect 500,000 people by 2050

In just the next 26 years, as many as 500,000 people living in 32 coastal cities in the US could experience significant flooding.

Lon Wagner-Virginia Tech • futurity
March 6, 2024 ~8 min

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