Where are Solar storm-induced whale strandings more likely to occur?

Editorial commentary: forecasting when, where, and possibly why outbreaks are likely to occur.

For centuries, infectious disease outbreaks have influenced not only geopolitical events and human migration [1] but also linguistic patterns and the development of different cultures [2]. Infectious diseases were the major drivers of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. However, over the past century, infectious diseases have been surpassed by chronic diseases in terms of their impact...

Does seismicity delineate zones where future large earthquakes are likely to occur in intraplate environments?

The spatial distribution of seismicity is often used as one of the indicators of zones where future large earthquakes are likely to occur. This is particularly true for intraplate regions such as the central and eastern United States, where geology is markedly enigmatic for delineating seismically active areas. Although using past seismicity for this purpose may be intuitively appealing, it is ...

Solar storms may trigger sperm whale strandings: explanation approaches for multiple strandings in the North Sea in 2016

The Earth’s atmosphere and the Earth’s magnetic field protects local life by shielding us against Solar particle flows, just like the sun’s magnetic field deflects cosmic particle radiation. Generally, magnetic fields can affect terrestrial life such as migrating animals. Thus, terrestrial life is connected to astronomical interrelations between different magnetic fields, particle flows and rad...

Are generous people more likely to vote?

Policymakers in the Unites States and many other countries encourage charitable giving through various subsidies. In the United States, for instance, charitable contributions can be deducted from taxable income making the price of giving inversely related to the marginal tax rate. However, the net effects of such subsidies can be better understood by exploring the relationship between generosit...

Food Taxes: How Likely Are Likely Effects?