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Futurity’s top 10 research stories of 2025 — Level A1 — Two small electronic devices on a wooden surface.

Futurity’s top 10 research stories of 2025CEFR A1

31 Dec 2025

Adapted from Camden Flath-Futurity, Futurity CC BY 4.0

Photo by Amal S, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
90 words
  • Futurity listed its top ten research posts for 2025.
  • The list marked the end of 2025 for readers.
  • Stories covered health, energy, history, materials and environment.
  • One story showed how to keep pets free of fleas.
  • Another described new solid-state batteries moving closer to use.
  • Scientists reported a bigger ancient Maya population than thought.
  • Researchers linked changes in the eye to brain disease.
  • A sleeping pill might affect brain cleaning and health.
  • A common supplement may help remove harmful chemicals.
  • Futurity asked readers to return in 2026 for more.

Difficult words

  • researchcareful study to find new facts
  • reportto give information about something
    reported
  • solid-statemade with no moving liquid parts
  • populationthe number of people in a place
  • supplementa pill or product people take for health
  • harmfulcausing damage or bad effects

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Discussion questions

  • Do you read science stories online?
  • Do you have a pet?
  • Do you take any health supplements?

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