The sun and the moon will (slightly) affect the behavior of living things

[EN VIDÉO] The moon affects our sleep Since the dawn of time, mankind has wondered about the Moon’s influence on our civilization. Researchers show that it affects our sleep. The nights before the full moon we fall asleep more slowly and sleep less. Perhaps the fact of the additional brightness that the Moon brings to our night. There may be more behind… (in English) © University of Washington

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Since the beginning of time, popular belief has it that our behavior is influenced by moon phase. Werewolf legend. But scientific studies conducted on this subject have never been able to show a clear effect. Never. To this day, perhaps… Because international team give disturbing results. They suggest that the activity rhythms – if not the behavior itself – of all biological organisms – both animals and plants – may be closely related to gravitational timing. Understand, understand orbital mechanics Sun-Earth-Moon System.

Researchers, for example, have studied the behavior of small crustaceans that have lived on our shores for at least 300 million years. In the wild, these animals move through the water at a rate of about 12.4 hours. With respect to the moon-sun dynamics. But in the lab, when other conditions are controlled, this rhythm seems to want to continue.

The cycle interrupted by the moon and sun

The researchers also observed cyclic patterns, daily and monthly, during the different plant germination tests cash. Models that appear consistent with local variations in gravity. It doesn’t matter how small they are.

Finally, the team suggests that the interaction of organisms with weak gravitational tidal forces is the key and decisive driver, enough to biological rhythm. Without reducing the role of genes circadian in this process regulate seemingly very complex physiology and behavior.