Jul 17, 2023 08:09 PM
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What happens if you get struck by lightning… and survive?
https://www.livescience.com/health/what-...nd-survive
EXCERPTS: Most people who die from lightning strikes are killed instantly by cardiac arrest, as the bolt's massive electrical voltage short-circuits the heart's natural rhythm. Humans hit by lightning may also have their eardrums blown out by the incoming pressure wave, their respiratory system paralyzed, or suffer secondary burns as their hair or clothing catches fire.
But lightning doesn't kill all of its victims; around 90% of people struck survive. A lightning bolt can pass through your body within mere fractions of a second — often, not even enough time to leave a mark.
However, people who survive are usually left with nerve damage, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and neurologic symptoms "similar to the post-concussive injuries that football players get," such as impaired judgment and difficulty concentrating, Dr. Mary Ann Cooper, a lightning safety specialist...
[...] These conditions can be severe and even debilitating; some survivors report memory loss, chronic nerve pain, depression and even what they perceive as "psychic abilities" such as precognition, according to the National Weather Service. "Once you get struck by lightning, you're not the same person," Blumenthal told Live Science.
[...] The world record for most lightning injuries is Roy Sullivan ... Between 1942 and 1977, Sullivan was struck by lightning seven separate times. Though he sustained burns from his hair and clothes catching fire, he survived all seven strikes. He died by taking his own life in 1983 at the age of 72... (MORE - missing details)
Your Chances of Getting Bitten by Venomous Snakes Are Increasing – Here's Why
https://www.sciencealert.com/your-chance...-heres-why
EXCERPTS: While there's already no shortage of threats and dangers brought on by climate change, we do have another one to add to the list: Warmer weather makes venomous snake bites more likely, according to a new study.
The study was conducted in Georgia in the US, a state home to 17 species of venomous snake, though only seven of those are a common concern for humans. The study analysis shows that each degree Celsius rise in temperature leads to nearly a 6 percent increase in snake bites, on average.
[...] However, the researchers didn't dive too deeply into the reasons for this association. It could be that something to do with warmer weather and human activity is contributing to the increase, as well as snake biology. ... The study didn't attempt to predict how future rises in temperature might affect snake bite risk, but the expansion of urban areas is already making it more likely that these reptiles cross paths with human beings... (MORE - missing details)
https://www.livescience.com/health/what-...nd-survive
EXCERPTS: Most people who die from lightning strikes are killed instantly by cardiac arrest, as the bolt's massive electrical voltage short-circuits the heart's natural rhythm. Humans hit by lightning may also have their eardrums blown out by the incoming pressure wave, their respiratory system paralyzed, or suffer secondary burns as their hair or clothing catches fire.
But lightning doesn't kill all of its victims; around 90% of people struck survive. A lightning bolt can pass through your body within mere fractions of a second — often, not even enough time to leave a mark.
However, people who survive are usually left with nerve damage, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and neurologic symptoms "similar to the post-concussive injuries that football players get," such as impaired judgment and difficulty concentrating, Dr. Mary Ann Cooper, a lightning safety specialist...
[...] These conditions can be severe and even debilitating; some survivors report memory loss, chronic nerve pain, depression and even what they perceive as "psychic abilities" such as precognition, according to the National Weather Service. "Once you get struck by lightning, you're not the same person," Blumenthal told Live Science.
[...] The world record for most lightning injuries is Roy Sullivan ... Between 1942 and 1977, Sullivan was struck by lightning seven separate times. Though he sustained burns from his hair and clothes catching fire, he survived all seven strikes. He died by taking his own life in 1983 at the age of 72... (MORE - missing details)
Your Chances of Getting Bitten by Venomous Snakes Are Increasing – Here's Why
https://www.sciencealert.com/your-chance...-heres-why
EXCERPTS: While there's already no shortage of threats and dangers brought on by climate change, we do have another one to add to the list: Warmer weather makes venomous snake bites more likely, according to a new study.
The study was conducted in Georgia in the US, a state home to 17 species of venomous snake, though only seven of those are a common concern for humans. The study analysis shows that each degree Celsius rise in temperature leads to nearly a 6 percent increase in snake bites, on average.
[...] However, the researchers didn't dive too deeply into the reasons for this association. It could be that something to do with warmer weather and human activity is contributing to the increase, as well as snake biology. ... The study didn't attempt to predict how future rises in temperature might affect snake bite risk, but the expansion of urban areas is already making it more likely that these reptiles cross paths with human beings... (MORE - missing details)