DRUGS really have been a big part of rock'n'roll according to a new study out of Curtin University.
More than one in five Australian top 20 songs from 2003 to 2015 included references to alcohol, tobacco or illicit drugs, the researchers discovered.
Published in Drug and Alcohol Review, scientists examined 508 songs that featured in the top 20 over that timeframe and found almost all references to alcohol, tobacco or illicit drugs were framed in a positive light.
In 2010 almost half of the top 20 songs mentioned drugs, before declining steeply in the following years, which was linked to the 'YOLO', or You Only Live Once, phenomenon.
Tune that thermostat to 220 C to keep you and your family or co-workers happy.
Scientists in China and the US have concluded that people in both countries living in regions averaging around 22C tended to score higher on personality factors such as agreeableness, conscientiousness and emotional stability, as well as being more extroverted and open to new experiences.
The study is observational, so it doesn't prove cause and effect, but researchers suggest a clement climate may influence openness and social engagement.
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