diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 5c7c4caa..518db8b9 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -1,20 +1,22 @@
 # Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale.
-'daysUntilStale': 60
+'daysUntilStale': 90
 # Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed.
-'daysUntilClose': 7
+'daysUntilClose': 15
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale.
 'exemptLabels':
 - 'bug'
 - 'enhancement'
 - 'feature request'
 - 'localization'
+- 'needs investigation'
 - 'recurrent'
+- 'research'
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale.
 'staleLabel': 'wontfix'
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable.
 'markComment': >
   This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
-  recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you
+  recent activity.  It will be closed if no further activity occurs.  Thank you
   for your contributions.
 # Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable.
 'closeComment': false