Iris Lennox

A passionate journalist, Iris Lennox covers social and cultural news across the U.S.

After four years of studying remote work, researchers reach a clear conclusion — working from home makes us happier

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After four years of studying remote work-Photoroom

When the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the globe, I discovered I could swap my hectic commute for a few extra minutes in bed. It turns out I was not alone. A landmark study at the University of South Australia, which began tracking workers before the crisis, has revealed that giving people the choice to work from home delivers significant gains in well being and transforms how we view our jobs.

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NASA sounds the alarm : massive planetary anomaly spreads globally, linked to unknown forces beneath Earth’s crust

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NASA sounds the alarm

Imagine Earth as a giant bar magnet, its invisible field shielding us from cosmic radiation. Now picture a large patch where that protection thins out dramatically. Welcome to the South Atlantic Anomaly, a sprawling zone of weakened magnetism hovering over South America and the South Atlantic Ocean. Scientists trace this quirk back to deep within our planet—around 1,800 miles below the surface—where swirls of molten iron and nickel generate the geomagnetic field.

Here’s the twist: two factors conspire to create this magnetic weakness. First, Earth’s magnetic axis is tilted relative to its spin, so the field isn’t spread evenly. Second, a massive dense structure—known as the African Large Low Shear Velocity Province—disturbs the flow in Earth’s outer core. The upshot is a local dip in field strength, akin to a small reversal, which leaves a gap in our natural defences.

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