Category: scientific studies

California Earthquakes Along San Andres Fault May Be Triggered By Ancient Lakes

Researchers have discovered that ancient rising lakes may trigger California earthquakes along the San Andres fault line. The new study, published Wednesday in Nature, investigated earthquake activity along the southern San Andreas fault and found that six significant earthquakes on the fault line occurred when the prehistoric Lake Cahuilla was rising. Collecting field data from rocks…


‘Publish or Perish’: Academics Pumping out Trivial Research for the Sake of the Dollar

Commentary In a 2015 piece for Time magazine, writer Jeffrey Klugerin listed the ten most ridiculous scientific studies. Hilarious examples include: “Quitting smoking after heart attack reduces chest pain, improves quality of life,” “Statistical analysis reveals Mexican drug war increased homicide rates,” and “Scientists discover a difference between the sexes.” It is concerning that research…


Is This Study Legit?

Who doesn’t want to know if drinking that second or third cup of coffee a day will improve your memory, or if sleeping too much increases your risk of a heart attack? We’re invested in staying healthy and many of us are interested in reading about new research findings to help us make sense of…