In a novel experiment at the University of Cincinnati, researchers recently isolated kissing bugs, fruit flies, mosquitoes and spider beetles in a climate- and light-controlled environment and found ...

The authors describe humidity as a potential zeitgeber, the scientific term for an environmental signal that helps synchronise an organism's internal clock. Light remains the dominant example, with ...

IKEA has launched a new £5 device that triples as a clock, thermometer, and humidity reader.

One of the numerous products that Xiaomi is preparing for the Mi Fan festival is the MIJIA Smart Digital clock which also has the functions of a thermometer and hygrometer. The device comes with an ...

New research from the University of Cincinnati reveals that humidity fluctuations act as a critical 'zeitgeber' for insect biological clocks, profoundly influencing their circadian rhythms and ...

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that fruit flies and other insects have a daily body clock tied to humidity. In a novel experiment at the University of Cincinnati, researchers ...

For decades, light and temperature have been regarded as the environmental signals that keep insects aligned with the passing day. Sunrise, sunset and shifting warmth have long been treated as the ...