After a nuclear war, 5 billion people would starve to death

More than 5 billion people would die of hunger following a nuclear war between the US and Russia, according to a new study.

Megan Schumann-Rutgers • futurity
Aug. 16, 2022 ~6 min

Prep yourself for another year of supply chain issues

An economist explains the causes behind product shortages and supply chain problems. He also says that they won't end anytime soon.

Peter Iglinski-Rochester • futurity
June 28, 2022 ~11 min


Watch: When will food prices go back down?

What's behind rising food prices? And when will prices start to fall? An expert explains what you should know in a short video and Q&A.

Kaylie Crowe • futurity
May 10, 2022 ~6 min

How would nuclear winter affect food?

What happens to food production after a nuclear war causes nuclear winter? New research dives into the scary and newly relevant topic.

Jeff Mulhollem-Penn State • futurity
April 5, 2022 ~7 min

Expert: Ukrainian refugees enter a more welcoming Europe

In this interview, an immigration policy scholar answers questions about Europe's relatively warm reception of Ukrainian refugees.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
April 5, 2022 ~9 min

Can diplomacy end the war in Ukraine?

What would have to happen for diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine? The former state secretary of Switzerland may have some answers.

ETH Zurich • futurity
March 23, 2022 ~10 min

How to spot disinformation about the Russian invasion of Ukraine

A disinformation researcher shares what to watch for when looking at social media posts and other online reports related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
March 7, 2022 ~10 min

What does Putin want from the Ukraine invasion?

Why is Russia invading Ukraine? An expert explains what Putin wants as well as what might happen if he succeeds or fails to achieve his goals.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
Feb. 28, 2022 ~11 min


A little exercise may ease Gulf War illness symptoms

Running just a few times a week could be a powerful tool in getting relief from symptoms related to Gulf War illness.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Jan. 10, 2022 ~8 min

30,177 military members have committed suicide since 9/11. Why?

In the past 20 years, 30,177 active military and veterans of post-9/11 wars have committed suicide. That's four times as many deaths as those killed in action.

Kat McAlpine-Boston • futurity
Sept. 15, 2021 ~10 min

/

5