Scientists Describe Internal Clocks That Don't Follow Day and Night Cycles 91
Posted
by
samzenpus
from the up-all-night dept.
from the up-all-night dept.
sciencehabit writes "Almost all organisms, from bacteria to mammals, have a circadian clock—a mechanism in their cells which keeps them in sync with Earth's day-and-night cycle. But many organisms follow other rhythms as well. Now, new research provides the first evidence that animals have molecular cycles independent of the circadian rhythm. They include a sea louse whose swimming patterns sync up with the tides, and a marine worm that matures and spawns in concert with the phases of the moon. The discoveries suggest that noncircadian clocks might be common and could explain a variety of biological rhythms."
Re:Lunar clocks? (Score:5, Funny)
My internal clock is based on a caffeine cycle.
Re:Lunar clocks? (Score:5, Funny)
Warewolfs
If bitten you have an irresistable urge to download cracked pirate copies of the latest games? Or just want to hang around large empty buildings filled with shipping goods in transit?
The wearwolf, now that's far a more dangerous beast; it haunts the catwalks of Paris and Milan, possessed of an insatiable hunger and a suit with more dimensions than the eye can follow without watering.
Re:Lunar clocks? (Score:5, Funny)
You forgot about the wherewolf. The poor thing gets constantly lost.
The most important cycle of all (Score:5, Funny)
The paycheck cycle.
Re:Different for me... (Score:5, Funny)
and I'm now 50.
On the plus side, that's only 43 in "you" years.
Re:Lunar clocks? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Lunar clocks? (Score:5, Funny)