Physical activity may help slow cognitive decline

A new study found that even increasing moderate physical activity from once to multiple times per week led to a slower rate of cognitive decline over time.

Erica Techo-U. Georgia • futurity
June 27, 2025 ~5 min

Are the medications you take safe?

In a new podcast episode, a doctor argues we need to strengthen the FDA's approval process on certain prescription drugs.

U. Chicago • futurity
June 27, 2025 ~3 min


1 trick can boost your running performance

"The findings offer a low-cost and simple way to improve running performance—merely by adjusting how we direct our attention."

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
June 27, 2025 ~6 min

Hope may be more important to your well-being than happiness

Researchers demonstrate that boosting hope could be a game-changer for mental health and resilience.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
June 27, 2025 ~5 min

Early-life weight gain boosts adult height but not obesity risk

"Our findings are significant because they show that improved growth from age 1 to 10 years led to taller stature in adulthood..."

U. Michigan • futurity
June 23, 2025 ~5 min

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

Poverty may kickstart the next pandemic

Although many new diseases originate in animal populations, a new study suggests it's human behavior that enables outbreaks to spread.

Leigh Hataway U. Georgia • futurity
June 23, 2025 ~5 min

Some plants create their own pesticide, but there’s a downside

A natural alternative to pesticides may be hiding in a misunderstood plant compound—but it could come at an environmental cost.

Michigan State • futurity
June 23, 2025 ~8 min


Is it ethical to eradicate certain harmful species?

In a new paper, researchers argue that deliberate full extinction of harmful species like mosquitoes is acceptable, but only rarely.

Lesley Henton-Texas A&M • futurity
June 23, 2025 ~7 min

‘Aha! moments’ help you remember what you learn

"If you have an 'aha! moment' while learning something, it almost doubles your memory."

Duke University • futurity
June 23, 2025 ~6 min

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