What permanent daylight saving time could mean for sleep, mood, and mental health

UW researchers warn against permanent Daylight Saving Time before ‘Big Dark’

Washington’s return to standard time has brought earlier sunsets and the unofficial start of the “Big Dark.” But a new University of Washington study suggests keeping daylight saving time year-round could have consequences for children traveling to school.

What permanent daylight saving time could mean for sleep, mood, and mental health

As lawmakers across North America move to end the twice-yearly ritual of changing the clocks, three new papers highlight a complex debate over how clock shifts and permanent time systems affect health.

Permanent daylight saving could leave kids in danger

Making daylight saving time permanent could almost triple how many days Washington kids commute to school in the dark, adding more than 35 million of those trips each year, a new University of Washington study says.

Tired from time changes? UW study suggests permanent daylight saving time has negative side

While the clock change that accompanies the end of daylight saving time is a bit spookier than normal this year, a new report shows that the consequences of permanently switching to daylight saving time could be downright frightening.