All life on Earth is affected by the day-night cycle resulting from the planet's rotation. In line with this, humans are naturally awake during daylight hours, and sleep at night when it is dark. Being awake during the day ...
Jan 17, 2024
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The number of hours of light exposure we experience affects how we eat and how we burn energy. This may help us understand the link between seasons and metabolism.
Oct 16, 2023
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With Halloween around the corner, it's a good time to consider ways to improve the safety of trick-or-treaters planning to roam neighborhoods and communities. The holiday brings delight to many but also heightens the risk ...
Oct 2, 2023
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A study measuring the sleep patterns of students at the University of Washington has turned up some surprises about how and when our bodies tell us to sleep—and illustrates the importance of getting outside during the day, ...
Dec 12, 2022
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As the daylight hours shrink, people's moods can wind up in the tank.
Nov 7, 2022
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A team of researchers from Institut Pasteur de Bangui, the University of Montpellier and Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville has found that contrary to conventional thought, malaria-carrying mosquito ...
The U.S. Senate passed a bill on March 15 that would make daylight savings time permanent. It was approved by consent—and some are framing this procedural move as an "end run," as many senators said they were surprised ...
Mar 30, 2022
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Let's face it, most of us don't get enough sleep even though we're very aware of just how important it is for our physical, mental and emotional health.
Nov 3, 2021
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It's bad enough that your kids can't tear themselves from their smartphone screen during daylight hours. (You know that describes you, too.)
May 30, 2019
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