The Rolling, Lurching, Vomit-Inducing Road to a Seasickness Cure | Hakai Magazine

The Rolling, Lurching, Vomit-Inducing Road to a Seasickness Cure | Hakai Magazine

Scientists tackle motion sickness

Motion sickness has been affecting humans since time immemorial — and driverless cars, megaskyscrapers and virtual reality have introduced yet more ways to make our vestibular systems miserable. Last year, researchers held the first international conference on motion sickness in Iceland — a country that knows a thing or two about the perils of life at sea. Icelandic journalist Egill Bjarnason explores the latest research into motion sickness and its influence on the culture and well-being of his home nation.

Hakai | 15 min read