This item holds data on homicide rates as well as on solar wind variables which can be run on the code supplied to verify the calculations showh on the supplemetary pdf iformation to reviewers, some if that is part of the article to be reviewed "Earth's Magnetic Anomaly Reveals Space Weather Influence on Human Behavior"
Abstract
Does space weather influence human behavior? Examining homicide rates from 1990-2021 across developed nations reveals a striking pattern: geomagnetic disturbances driven by solar wind correlate positively with violent crime in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa (r = 0.65-0.87, p < 0.001). However, in Brazil and Uruguay—countries at similar latitudes but positioned beneath the South Atlantic Magnetic Anomaly where Earth's magnetic field weakens to 60% of normal strength—this relationship inverts (r = -0.75 and -0.49). This geographic specificity, occurring precisely where geophysics predicts altered electromagnetic environments, provides compelling evidence for genuine solar-terrestrial effects on human behavior and offers a natural experimental framework for investigating how Earth's protective magnetic shield mediates space weather impacts on biological systems. Keywords: space weather, geomagnetic disturbances, South Atlantic Magnetic Anomaly, solar-terrestrial interactions, human behavior
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
Earthquake Detection and Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Figshare
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026