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Permanent daylight saving time has a dark side, scientists warn
ScienceDailyWednesday, November 4, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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A new study warns that permanent daylight saving time could force American children to make at least 2 billion additional school commutes in darkness, potentially increasing safety risks and disrupting their biological clocks.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. A new study warns that permanent daylight saving time could force American children to make at least 2 billion additional school commutes in darkness, potentially increasing safety risks and disrupting their biological clocks.
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A new study warns that permanent daylight saving time could force American children to make at least 2 billion additional school commutes in darkness, potentially increasing safety risks and disrupting their biological clocks.
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