Why do birds migrate at night?
It was a puzzle about birds.
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The role of GABA neurons in the central circadian clock
The research team led by Dr. Daisuke Ono and Prof. Akihiro Yamanaka of the Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, along with collaborators, has revealed that inhibitory neurons (GABAergic neurons) of the central ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 28, 2019
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Researchers show evidence of cellular clocks in cells
One of nature's most familiar phenomena is collective behavior—fish swimming in schools, locusts marching together, birds flocking. The same thing happens in humans, with individual cells synchronizing into circadian rhythms, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 21, 2019
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Finding a gene that regulates sleep
What keeps us awake—and helps us fall asleep? The answer is complex, but involves what are called circadian rhythms, which are found in all species with sleep-wake cycles—physical, mental, and behavioral changes that ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 26, 2019
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Long-haul flights and Super Rugby performance: what the science says
Super Rugby is arguably the highest expression of rugby at club level in the world. Its next closest rival in the world of international competitive rugby at club level is the European Rugby Champions Cup (Heineken Champions ...
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Jul 1, 2019
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Research details response of sagebrush to 2017 solar eclipse
The total solar eclipse's swath across Wyoming and the United States in August 2017 provided an opportunity for scientists to study a variety of celestial and earthly phenomena, from learning more about the sun's corona to ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 20, 2019
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'Fishing a line' coupled with clockwork for daily rhythm
Organisms on this planet, including human beings, exhibit a biological rhythm that repeats about every 24 hours to adapt to the daily environmental alteration caused by the rotation of the earth. This circadian rhythm is ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 6, 2019
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Sleep, wake, repeat: How do plants work on different time zones?
It's widely understood that humans have a circadian clock. When we travel long distances, things get knocked out of kilter.
Biotechnology
Jun 3, 2019
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Variety is the spice of life, but mostly later in the day
How much variety we want varies by the time of day, according to new research from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2019
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Understanding circadian rhythms in algae and fungi
Fungi, algae, and cyanobacteria might not complain about jet lag. But like humans, their physiologies adhere to a roughly 24-hour cycle of behavioral patterns in the absence of external cues. Organisms that experience recurring ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 1, 2019
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