News articles tagged with 'cycle'
Genes controlling insulin can alter timing of biological clock
— 18 Sep 2009 12:34 | HealthMany of the genes that regulate insulin also alter the timing of the circadian clock, a new study has found... — full story
Solar cycle driven by more than sunspots
— 18 Sep 2009 11:59 | EnvironmentChallenging conventional wisdom, new research finds that the number of sunspots provides an incomplete measure of changes in the Sun's impact on Earth over the course of the 11-year... — full story
Solar cycle linked to global climate
— 16 Jul 2009 17:34 | EnvironmentEstablishing a key link between the solar cycle and global climate, new research led by the National Centre for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) shows that maximum solar activity and its... — full story
Global monsoon drives long-term carbon cycles in the ocean
— 9 May 2009 14:59 | EnvironmentMonsoon is a global system, and many arrays of evidence indicate that it drives long-term cycle of the carbon reservoir in the global ocean. The new view is introduced in a substantial... — full story
A biological basis for the 8-hour workday?
— 24 Apr 2009 16:05 | BiologyThe circadian clock coordinates physiological and behavioural processes on a 24-hour rhythm, allowing animals to anticipate changes in their environment and prepare accordingly. Scientists... — full story
Critical turning point can trigger abrupt climate change
— 21 Apr 2009 12:48 | EnvironmentIce ages are the greatest natural climate changes in recent geological times. Their rise and fall are caused by slight changes in the Earth's orbit around the Sun due to the influence... — full story
Female hormone cycle affects knee joints
— 18 Apr 2009 15:42 | HealthNew research from the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary has found a connection between the laxity of a woman's knee joint and her monthly hormone cycle... — full story
Jet lag disturbs sleep by upsetting internal clocks in two neural centres
— 17 Apr 2009 08:17 | HealthJet lag is the bane of many travellers, and similar fatigue can plague people who work in rotating shifts. Scientists know the problem results from disruption to the body's normal rhythms... — full story
Biggest breach of Earth's solar storm shield discovered
— 17 Dec 2008 11:34 | AstronomyEarth's magnetic field, which shields our planet from particles streaming outward from the Sun, often develops two holes that allow the largest leaks, according to researchers sponsored... — full story
Researchers use solar cycle to predict rainfall fluctuations
— 2 Dec 2008 13:32 | EnvironmentThe sun's magnetic field may have a significant impact on weather and climatic parameters in Australia and other countries in the northern and southern hemispheres. According to a study... — full story