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Deep-sea mussels shift to 24-hour clock in lab
Original: Deep-sea mussels trade tidal rhythms for a 24-hour cycle in the lab
Deep-sea mussels, which normally follow tidal rhythms in their natural habitat, adopted a standard 24-hour daily cycle when brought into laboratory conditions, according to a Phys.org report. The finding suggests their internal clocks are flexible and can re-synchronise to day-night cues when tidal signals are removed, offering insight into how deep-sea organisms keep time without light.
Why now: New research reveals surprising flexibility in how deep-sea animals regulate their biological rhythms.
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