Regular cannabis users wake up with higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their system compared to nonusers, according to research from Oregon State University published in the journal Cannabis. While many individuals turn to the drug for short-term stress relief, the study indicates that chronic use may disrupt the body’s daily stress rhythms … Read more
The most powerful Northern Lights display in a generation exposed weaknesses and large gaps in the United Kingdom’s infrastructure, prompting experts to issue 14 targeted recommendations to safeguard power grids, satellites, and aviation against future space weather events, according to findings presented at the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting in Birmingham. May 2024 Geomagnetic … Read more
Birdsong Reveals Statistical Structures Similar to Human Language Bengalese finches organize their songs using the same mathematical patterns found in human speech, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances. Researchers discovered that these birds arrange note sequences in a “Zipfian distribution,” where frequently used sounds appear often and rare sounds appear sparingly. … Read more