Fun fact: Some migratory birds can fly thousands of kilometres across multiple time zones—and still arrive perfectly alert and oriented. If you’ve ever stepped off a long-haul flight feeling like your brain’s been scrambled, you’re familiar with jet lag. That disoriented, sleepless, coffee-fuelled blur? It’s your internal clock being very unhappy. Now imagine doing the …
Fun fact: Using laser scanners, scientists have observed that some trees lower their branches at night—almost like they’re settling down to sleep. You’ve probably watched a tree swaying in the breeze during the day. But have you ever wondered what happens when the sun goes down? Do trees rest? Do plants “sleep” the way animals …
Imagine a world where we understand the exact workings behind when we feel sleepy or why at certain times of the day, we’re bursting with energy. On April 30th, 1994, a piece of this complex puzzle was placed when scientists at Northwestern University reported in Science magazine a groundbreaking discovery—a gene in mice that controls …