Does the Earth’s magnetic field cause suicides?
— Many animals can sense the Earth’s magnetic field, so why not people, asks Oleg Shumilov. Shumilov looked at activity in the Earth’s geomagnetic field from 1948 to 1997 and found that it grouped into three seasonal peaks every year. Surprisingly, he also found that the geomagnetism peaks matched up with peaks in the number of suicides in the northern Russian city of Kirovsk over the same period. (New Scientist) 1000 Genomes Project — The number of sequenced human genomes will soon swell to more than 1,000 as part of a new international research consortium’s effort to trace the potential genetic origins of disease. Dubbed the 1,000 Genomes Project, it will comprehensively map humanity’s genetic variation. (Scientific American, 1000 Genomes Project) Other stories: (listen to podcast) – Concentrate on a recent meal reduce the desire to snack – Using sound for athletic training and muscle memory – Dr Andi’s answers to questions you never asked! ————————————————————– Direct podcast downlo
— Many animals can sense the Earth’s magnetic field, so why not people, asks Oleg Shumilov. Shumilov looked at activity in the Earth’s geomagnetic field from 1948 to 1997 and found that it grouped into three seasonal peaks every year. Surprisingly, he also found that the geomagnetism peaks matched up with peaks in the number of suicides in the northern Russian city of Kirovsk over the same period. (New Scientist) 1000 Genomes Project — The number of sequenced human genomes will soon swell to more than 1,000 as part of a new international research consortium’s effort to trace the potential genetic origins of disease. Dubbed the 1,000 Genomes Project, it will comprehensively map humanity’s genetic variation. (Scientific American, 1000 Genomes Project) Other stories: (listen to podcast) – Concentrate on a recent meal reduce the desire to snack – Using sound for athletic training and muscle memory – Dr Andi’s answers to questions you never asked!
