A recent study by West Virginia University sociologists found that individuals with paranormal beliefs are more likely to be hesitant about vaccination. These beliefs, which include astrology and spirits, lead to a lack of confidence in science and vaccines, including the COVID-19 shot.
A research team at the University of Tsukuba studied ancient cuneiform tablets and matched them with tree-ring radioisotope data to identify three possible magnetic storms that occurred around 679-655 BCE. This work may help modern astronomers predict future solar flares or coronal mass ejections.
Historians have picked 500 favourite cases from the astrologers' notes, providing a unique insight into health and fertility concerns, bewitchment fears, and sexual desires of thousands of lives lost to history. The transcribed casebooks offer a trap door into the arcane archive of magic and medicine.
Research by UConn researcher Mark Hamilton analyzed 300 celebrities across various fields, finding that certain astrological signs tend to cluster at specific times of the year. These seasonal effects are associated with traits like creativity, extroversion, and stubbornness.
A study by Peter Austin found that people born under specific astrological signs are at increased risk for certain medical disorders. Virgos were found to be at a higher risk of vomiting during pregnancy, while Pisces had an increased risk of heart failure and Libras were more likely to fracture their pelvises.