Oarfish and Earthquakes: Is the Doomsday Fish a Real Warning Sign?

Giant oarfish Regalecus glesne washed ashore illustrating the doomsday fish earthquake mythology

Oarfish strandings have preceded some of history’s largest earthquakes, but a 2019 study analyzing 336 major seismic events found no statistically significant correlation. Here is the biology, the folklore, the data, and why the pattern keeps fooling us.

Creatine for Brain Health: What the Research Actually Shows

Creatine molecule and brain neurons illustrating cognitive enhancement research

Creatine supplementation at doses of 10-20g daily improves memory, working memory, and cognitive resilience by replenishing ATP through the phosphocreatine system. A 2018 meta-analysis in the British Journal of Nutrition confirmed these effects across six randomized controlled trials.