Why do I get so tired while driving?
Whether you're commuting to work or road-tripping up the coast, driving can be tiring.
May 28, 2026
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Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Periodicity
MeSH tree: G07.180.562
How switching to smarter lighting can cut energy bills and boost your health
Lighting accounts for almost 8% of the world's energy usage. It makes up around 10–20% of domestic energy bills, with an even higher proportion in commercial premises like offices.
May 20, 2026
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Are you exercising at the wrong time? How your body clock can affect your workouts
While some people can spring out of bed at six in the morning and go straight into their day, others prefer to wake up later as they're most productive in the afternoon or evening. This difference is due to your chronotype—the ...
May 12, 2026
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Screens can be part of a child's healthy bedtime routine, study shows
Most parents are aware of the current advice to switch off all screens at least an hour before bed. However, a recent study reveals this may not be necessary for every child. The study, from Deakin's Institute for Physical ...
May 3, 2026
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Genetic discovery may explain why pancreatic cancer is so difficult to treat
Pancreatic cancer can remain quiet for years, developing undetected before causing symptoms that lead to a diagnosis. Even after a surgeon removes a pancreas tumor, other cells often hide and erupt later. But University of ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Heart rate rhythms reveal early bird genetics may help shield against type 2 diabetes
Being an early bird or a night owl may be defined by your genetics, but Pitt research published March 16 in The Journal of Physiology suggests that those who rise early may receive some protection against conditions such ...
Apr 21, 2026
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How the internal liver clock orchestrates daily fat secretion
Every day, the liver packages fat and releases it into the bloodstream to fuel the body, supplying energy to the heart, muscles, and other organs during the active hours of the day. The liver does not release fat into the ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Physicists refute famous 2025 study claiming daylight saving time poses severe health risks
In 2025, Lara Weed and Jamie M. Zeitzer of Stanford University published an article linking the practice of seasonal time changes (Daylight Saving Time) to negative health outcomes, ranging from acute symptoms (heart attacks ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Melatonin appears to promote sleep by reducing visual sensitivity, zebrafish study suggests
Melatonin is a naturally produced molecule that has long been suspected to play a role in healthy sleep, but it has been unclear how it does so. Now, Caltech researchers have discovered a mechanism through which melatonin ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Double shifts disrupt normal cortisol patterns
Working double shifts is associated with alterations in normal cortisol patterns, according to a study published online April 8 in Nursing Open.
Apr 16, 2026
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