Editing Geomagnetic storm (section)

===Animals===

There is a large but controversial body of scientific literature on connections between geomagnetic storms and human health. This began with Russian papers, and the subject was subsequently studied by Western scientists. Theories for the cause include the involvement of [[cryptochrome]], [[melatonin]], the [[pineal gland]], and the [[circadian rhythm]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=James Close |title=Are stress responses to geomagnetic storms mediated by the cryptochrome compass system? |journal=Proc Biol Sci |date=Jun 7, 2012 |volume=279 |issue=1736 |pages=2081–2090 |doi=10.1098/rspb.2012.0324 |pmid=22418257 |pmc=3321722 }}</ref>

Some scientists suggest that solar storms induce [[Cetacean stranding|whales to beach]] themselves.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170206083827.htm|title=Scientist studies whether solar storms cause animal beachings|website=ScienceDaily|accessdate=27 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41110082|title=Northern lights link to whale strandings|first=Matt|last=McGrath|work=BBC News|date=5 September 2017}}</ref> Some have speculated that migrating animals which use [[magnetoreception]] to navigate, such as birds and honey bees, might also be affected.<ref>{{cite web | title=Solar Storms May Ignite South-Reaching Auroras Wednesday | website=US News & World Report | date=6 September 2017 | url=http://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-09-06/solar-storms-may-ignite-south-reaching-auroras-wednesday | access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref>