/oss/taxonomy/term/3266/all en /oss/article/history-environment-did-you-know/does-daylight-savings-time-actually-save-energy <p>The surefire signs that Spring is just around the corner have started to appear – trees are budding, flowers beginning to bloom and there’s more rain than snow. (Full disclosure – I live in the UK now, so if the snow is persisting in Canada, I apologize for the false hope.) Very soon it will be time to move our clocks forward one hour, pushing sunrise to post-7 am, but giving us light until nearly 8 pm.</p> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:36:07 +0000 Ada McVean M.Sc. 9861 at /oss /oss/article/health/clocks-set-rhythm-life <p><span>Most regions on Earth oscillate between a bright daytime and dark nighttime. In anticipation of the varying presence of light, most organism populations have evolved an internal clock that adjusts their behaviours to the time of day (in humans, this clock exists in a part of our brain and certain peripheral organs). Matching the duration of our days, this circadian clock coordinates unconscious behaviours over roughly 24-hour cycles. For instance, during the mornings, humans burn calories faster, sustain higher body temperatures, and have enhanced concentration compared to evenings.</span></p> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:41:06 +0000 Lunan Zhao, OSS Contributor 7146 at /oss