Scientists puzzled as to why humans have strong 'anticlockwise bias'

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Scientists puzzled as to why humans have strong 'anticlockwise bias'.

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Human beings have a remarkable tendency to turn left and travel anticlockwise when navigating spaces or encountering obstacles, research reveals.This consistent behavioural pattern, observed across different age groups and cultural backgrounds, has left scientists searching for answers.The phenomenon appears to be deeply ingrained, manifesting whether people are walking freely through an area or simply reach a dead end and need to change direction.Various theories have been proposed to explain this curious bias, including the Earth's rotation, planetary magnetic fields, and even unconscious awareness athletic tracks typically run anticlockwise.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say However, researchers consider these explanations improbable.The discovery came about entirely by accident during the Covid-19 pandemic, when researchers were investigating whether people could maintain two-metre social distancing requirements in crowded environments.Professor Claudio Feliciani, from the...

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