All organisms, from mammals to fungi, have daily cycles controlled by a tightly regulated internal clock, called the circadian clock. The whole-body circadian clock, influenced by the exposure to light, dictates the wake-sleep ...
Biotechnology
Apr 15, 2014
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The internal circadian clock of a Drosophila (fruit fly) can be synchronised using vibrations, according to research published today in the journal Science. The results suggest that an animal's own movements can influence ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 31, 2014
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Anyone who has flown long distances will be familiar with the jetlag that comes with travelling across time zones. Our body clocks need time to adjust to different daylight times as high-fliers and frequent travellers know ...
Space Exploration
Jan 7, 2014
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Like many bacteria, the Bacillus subtilis lives a double life.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 11, 2013
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Plants use sugars to tell the time of day, according to research published in Nature today.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 23, 2013
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The diminutive speckled sea louse (Eurydice pulchra) boasts two body clocks, one for night and day and another for the ebb and flow of the tide, according to research published today.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 26, 2013
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Many animals, including humans, have internal clocks and calendars to help them regulate behavior, physiological functions and biological processes. Although scientists have extensively studied the timekeeping mechanisms ...
Biotechnology
Sep 23, 2013
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Timekeeping experts failed Friday to reach a decision on scrapping the four-decade-old practice of adding extra seconds to clocks, a system opponents say causes headaches in a hi-tech, interconnected world.
Earth Sciences
Sep 20, 2013
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Almost 200 years ago, Bavarian physicist Joseph von Fraunhofer discovered dark lines in the sun's spectrum. It was later discovered that these spectral lines can be used to infer the chemical composition and temperature of ...
Quantum Physics
Jul 8, 2013
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(Phys.org) —New research shows that to prevent starvation at night, plants perform accurate arithmetic division. The calculation allows them to use up their starch reserves at a constant rate so that they run out almost ...
Biotechnology
Jun 23, 2013
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