A close reading of Darwin's work suggests a deep interest in cyclical events. Rhythmic phenomena in nature—today the subjects of the field of chronobiology—have been studied since at least the 18th century. In a perspective, Tiago Gomes de Andrade and Andrew D. Beale examined the writings and work of Charles Darwin to explore and share the eminent naturalist's deep fascination with biological rhythms. The work is published in PNAS Nexus.
source https://phys.org/news/2024-08-exploring-darwin-longstanding-biological-rhythms.html
Wednesday, 28 August 2024
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