Lynne Peeples

What happens when you go 10 days without sunlight (Fresh Air+) : Fresh Air Daylight Saving Time begins today, so we’re looking back at this archive interview with science journalist Lynne Peeples, who wrote a book called "The Inner Clock: Living In Sync With Our Circadian Rh...

Fun to see @npr.org resurface my Fresh Air interview today for the DST switch. Hope everyone is surviving. The circadian struggle is real! www.npr.org/2026/03/08/n...

What’s the science behind acupuncture? | PNAS What’s the science behind acupuncture?

This was fascinating to report for @pnas.org Recent discoveries are giving some ancient ideas a modern scientific footing -- bolstering Western acceptance and strengthening the case that acupuncture’s benefits may extend beyond placebo effects. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

BC just announced that it has adopted permanent DST -- pushing Vancouver winter sunrises to after 9 a.m. for about 5 weeks. The decision also leaned on a survey in which 93% of British Columbians supported perm DST. The survey didn't include an option for perm ST... My take: a bad move.

So, The Inner Clock wasn't actually my first book. I started with far more important subject matter. And the best genre ever: Choose Your Own Adventure... Will my Seahawks choose to pass or run this time?!? 😆

Opinion | The Real Reason MAHA Hates Vaccines

"Mass vaccination is not just a disease prophylactic but among the simplest tools we have to limit the damage of America’s many social pathologies and inequalities." @dwallacewells.bsky.social
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Jellyfish sleep like humans — even though they don’t have brains Studying ancient sea creatures’ snoozing habits could shed light on the origins of sleep.

Fascinating to report for @nature.com on how studying ancient sea creatures' snoozing habits could shed light on the origins of #sleep. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Why Holiday Lights Are Bad For Sleep. Plus, Car-Free Fremont and Our Most Seattle Stories by City Cast Seattle

On today's episode, we talked with @lynnepeeps.bsky.social about how holiday lights affect our circadian rhythms, and discuss the possibility of a car-free Fremont bridge and the most Seattle stories of the year with @hannahkrieg.bsky.social and @guyoron.net megaphone.link/CC5083105289

Holiday lights are getting brighter—and messing with our sleep Researchers say that choosing better bulbs and being intentional about where you place them can make a real difference.

"... people exposed to greater light at night faced significantly higher risks of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, & atrial fibrillation, even after accounting for factors like sleep duration." @lynnepeeps.bsky.social for Nat Geo!! 🧪

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Is your brain tired? Researchers are discovering the roots of mental fatigue Better ways to measure cognitive exhaustion could point to treatments for long COVID and other debilitating disorders.

“Fatigue is a really big problem,” one scientist told me. “We really need to figure this out — how to study it and how to intervene.” Link to my latest for @nature.com on why our brains get exhausted...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The harmful and biased medical advice from social medial influencers, highlighting lack of expertise and financial conflicts. Many specific examples and recommendations provided
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Is HRT in menopause healthy? US label change triggers debate The US FDA is removing serious health warnings from hormone replacement therapies. Scientists worry that more work is needed to get the message right.

Did the FDA make the right decision yesterday on menopausal hormone therapy? Scientists aren't so sure. @lynnepeeps.bsky.social writes for @nature.com

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Under One Sky is almost here! 🌙 I’m thrilled to be delivering the opening keynote at DarkSky’s global conference — an immersive 24-hour journey following the arc of night around the planet. It’s not too late to register! @darkskyintl.bsky.social
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Audio long read: How to get the best night’s sleep — what the science says Listen to an audio version of a recent Nature Feature.

In case you missed reading it, now you can listen to it! And no offense if it puts you to sleep. I’d actually be flattered. 😆😴 @nature.com #sleep #circadianrhythm www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Dim days, bright nights: a hidden cruelty of Ice detention Tens of thousands of people held across the US amid Trump’s immigration crackdown could face an insidious hazard: broken internal clocks

“We couldn’t tell if it was day or night.”
On top of crowded cells, meager rations and other reported cruelties of ICE detention, immigrants face a more insidious hazard… My latest for @theguardian.com.

How to get the best night’s sleep: what the science says Chuck the gadgets, the fads and the alarm. Circadian research reveals how important your body’s internal clock is to blissful slumber.

What does science have to say about getting a good night's sleep? Quite a lot, really. @lynnepeeps.bsky.social captures most of it nicely in this feature www.nature.com/articles/d41...?

Happy Birthday to THE INNER CLOCK! 🥳 It’s been an incredible first trip around the sun. Huge thanks to every scientist, reader, reviewer, podcaster and supporter who has helped me spread the word about living clock-wise. 🙏☀️⏰🌙

Today, I was laid off from Cascade PBS along with my entire team and most of the newsroom. I'll have more to say, but I have loved my time as news editor alongside some of the best journalists I have ever worked with. Every time a newsroom closes, stories go with it. The silence that follows is loud

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Honored to see THE INNER CLOCK in such great company! Thank you, Washington State Library, and congrats to all the finalists! ☀️⏰📚☺️🎉

People are having fewer babies: Is it really the end of the world? Steep population declines in most countries are expected to have negative impacts over the next several generations, but adaptation is possible.

Why are people having fewer children? According to one source: "A lot of men are undateable. Truly undateable.” 😆 @lynnepeeps.bsky.social offers a great in-depth look at falling fertility rates around the world, and how to adapt.
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Why newsrooms must rethink science journalism before the next crisis Despite climate extremes, pandemics and a global AI revolution, science reporting remains underfunded and undervalued.

We need (good) science journalism now more than ever. And you'll find me and other journalists saying just that in this smart piece.

Contributor: On autism and vaccines, there are lies, damned lies and statistics Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said to 'do your own research.' Here's your guide.

In light of RFK Jr. defunding mRNA vaccine research, a reminder about just how easy it is deceive with statistics. My recent @latimes.com op-ed… www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

New hope for Alzheimer’s: lithium supplement reverses memory loss in mice Studies in rodents and humans suggest that low levels of the metal contribute to cognitive decline.

Here’s a bit of welcome (cautious) optimism! Maybe we should bring back the OG 7-Up recipe? 😉
Fun to report this news for @nature.com …

Stress is wrecking your health: how can science help? Better stress assessment and tailored interventions could give clinicians the tools they need to fend off lasting damage.

Feeling stressed? You are far from alone. And scientists are working hard to help. I'm happy to share my latest for @nature.com, with stellar editing from Beth Quill, on how better stress assessment and tailored interventions could fend off lasting damage. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Tips for getting more restful sleep each night - New Day NW Science Journalist Lynne Peeples says adequate light in the morning, means a better night’s sleep. #newdaynw

Great to return to New Day NW and talk #sleep with Kelly! Link in comments…
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Thanks to the #sleeppeeps for coming to Seattle! (And for my “personalized” merch. 😄) Fun to connect with experts who generously guided me on my book journey and to meet more brilliant researchers. I left #SLEEP25 more excited than ever about sleep and circadian science, if that was possible…

Contributor: On autism and vaccines, there are lies, damned lies and statistics Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said to 'do your own research.' Here's your guide.

“Inoculation against misinformation is available...” I dusted off my biostats for an op-ed today in the @latimes.com

Still smiling about my close encounters with manta rays, sea turtles, dolphins, and lots of pretty fishies! A welcome escape to Kona last week. 🐬🏝️🌋🍹🍍🐠

So special to have an event at my hometown bookstore. Thank you, @brick-mortar.bsky.social, and to everyone who made it out! Wonderful to see many teachers, neighbors, and friends — some who I haven’t seen in decades! 🥰
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