Different kinds of mindfulness may fight different kinds of anxiety

Researchers argue that, when it comes to mindfulness to help ease anxiety, we should ditch a one-size-fits-all approach.

Washington U. in St. Louis • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~7 min

People around the world agree on which senses tell us who’s sick

If you’re sharing close quarters with someone during flu season, how would you know they are sick? The world mostly agrees, research finds.

U. Michigan • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~6 min


Few bird species can escape climate change

"[Birds] can’t move fast enough or far enough to keep up with how quickly climate change is occurring."

Yale • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~6 min

Brain groove depth tied to better reasoning ability

The depth of small grooves in the brain's surface is linked to stronger network connectivity and better reasoning ability, research finds.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~12 min

Listen: How dementia changes how people act

In a new podcast episode, a neurologist digs into the "social brain" and how dementia affects how we act.

U. Chicago • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~2 min

Smart fabric uses sound to measure touch, pressure, and more

New smart textiles are light, breathable, and inexpensive, and offer great potential for medicine, sports, and everyday life.

ETH Zurich • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~6 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

AI goes to ‘kindergarten’ to learn the basics

"AI agents first need to go through kindergarten to later be able to better learn complex tasks."

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
May 28, 2025 ~6 min


Why do we yawn?

An expert provides some insights on why we yawn and whether it is contagious.

Barbara Gutierrez - U. Miami • futurity
May 28, 2025 ~5 min

Lotions disrupt potentially unhealthy cloud around your body

Your skin creates a chemical cloud that can affect the air you breathe. Products like lotion and perfume can inhibit that cloud.

UC Irvine • futurity
May 28, 2025 ~5 min

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