My scientific specialty is chronobiology (circadian rhythms and photoperiodism), with additional interests in comparative physiology, animal behavior and evolution. I am not an MD so I cannot diagnose and treat your sleep problems. As well as writing this blog, I am also the Online Discussion Expert for PLoS. This is a personal blog and opinions within it in no way reflect the policies of PLoS. You can contact me at: Coturnix@gmail.com
When a newspaper publishes a column about religion (in their Religion section) that takes into account only the Christian point of view, someone is bound to object.
When the newspaper rectifies the error by publishing an article by an atheist, then, of course, some Christianists are going to…
Apparently, in Denmark, the 'larks' (early-risers) are called 'A-people' while 'owls' (late-risers) are 'B-people'. We all know how important language is for eliciting frames, so it must feel doubly insulting for the Danish night owls.
Today, in the age of the internets, telecommuting and fast-…
Chris and Mark Hoofnagle have recently started a new blog - Denialism.com which I warmly recommend.
Wanna know what denialism is? Check out their definition, or even better, their article: The Denialists' Deck of Cards: An Illustrated Taxonomy of Rhetoric Used to Frustrate Consumer Protection…
Bird Sex Is Something Else:
We've all heard about the birds and the bees. But apparently when it comes to birds, they have an unusual take on his and hers -- and the difference is genetic. Species with differentiated sex chromosomes (X and Y in humans, for example) get around the fact that males…
You all know that I've been a big Edwards supporter since he first ran for Senate. I have met Elizabeth enough times to consider her a friend. I am clumsy when it comes to describing my emotions. So, I'll do what I do best - collect the best and most important links for you to read:
[Update: I…
Will Edwards suspend his campaign due to the return of Elizabeth's cancer? So far, the campaign is denying it (and chastising media that states so, e.g., CNN and Politico):
Philgoblue
CNN
Kos
Edwards blog
chuckles is liveblogging from the press conference.
Update: Cancer was caught early, is…
John McKay started his blog four years ago on this day. Mammoths, Nazis, Creationists, Velikovsky, O'Reilly, salmon, Alaskan ecology, history of science, and much, much more every day at Archy. Go say Hello!
Is Bigger Better? Breast Surgery Linked To Boost In Self-esteem And Sexuality:
Women who undergo breast enlargement often see a sizable boost in self-esteem and positive feelings about their sexuality, a University of Florida nurse researcher reports.
Study Focuses On Wandering Minds:
Do your…
This is kinda funny. Waveflux digs out a couple of truly ancient articles - What Journalists Can Learn From Bloggers and What Bloggers Can Learn From Journalists by Steve Outing, which, though not as awful as some (especially the first one), still reveal (especially the second one) the basic…
Yes, we are on the ball, getting the second conference organized already! The date has been set - so mark your calendars now: January 19th, 2008. You all come to Chapel Hill that day, OK?
We'll use the wiki again so help us make the event as good as possible by posting suggestions and editing the…
A new paper just came out today on PLoS-Biology: Glucocorticoids Play a Key Role in Circadian Cell Cycle Rhythms. The paper is long and complicated, with many control experiments, etc, so I will just give you a very brief summary of the main finding.
One of the three major hypotheses for the…
Threatened Vulture Wanders Far From Mongolia:
Dr. Rich Reading (Denver Zoo) reports that a young cinereous vulture tagged in Mongolia as part of his Earthwatch-supported research was spotted 1200 miles away, near Pusan, South Korea. The vulture was tagged last August. Two other vultures were…
Researchers Uncover Protection Mechanism Of Radiation-resistant Bacterium:
Results of a recent study titled "Protein Oxidation Implicated as the Primary Determinant of Bacterial Radioresistance," will be published in the March 20 edition of PLoS Biology. The study, headed by Michael J. Daly, Ph.D…
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Eavesdropping Nuthatches Appear To Understand Chickadees In Distress:
If Dr. John Watson had been chronicling the work of Christopher Templeton rather than the exploits of Sherlock Holmes, he might have entitled the latest research by Templeton "The Adventure of the Avian Eavesdroppers." The…
