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Oxford study shows Manx shearwaters get lost when their body clocks get out of sync
Seabirds returning from foraging trips can be thrown hundreds of miles off course by a form of jet lag that arises when their body clocks get out of sync with local time, researchers say.
Tracking data from Manx shearwaters on the west coast of the UK revealed that when the birds returned home to their colonies after trips over the Atlantic, their rapid eastward flights disrupted their sense of time and navigation.
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Β© Photograph: George Reszeter/Alamy
Β© Photograph: George Reszeter/Alamy
Bruno Fernandes owes Manchester United a performance, Mathys Tel has arrived at Spurs and Liverpool are improving
Michael Carrick and Bruno Fernandes held clear-the-air talks this week. Fernandes was an unused substitute against Bournemouth after criticising Carrickβs tactics during the Champions League defeat at Como but it seems the situation has been resolved β for now. Dropping Fernandes did not do United any good against Bournemouth, who ran riot at Old Trafford, and the captain is expected to return to the starting lineup for the trip to Chelsea. If that happens, he owes Carrick a performance. Fernandes has been poor this season and it is time he did his talking on the pitch. Jacob Steinberg
Chelsea v Manchester United, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)
Manchester City v Brighton, Saturday 3pm
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