An Indigenous approach shows how changing the clocks for Daylight Saving Time runs counter to human nature – and nature itself

By: Rachelle Wilson Tollemar, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 27, 2025

Words: 1,325

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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By Rachelle Wilson Tollemar, University of Wisconsin-Madison

It is that time again. Time to wonder: Why do we turn the clocks forward and backward twice a year? Academics, scientists, politicians, economists, employers, parents – and just about everyone else you will interact with this week – are likely debating a wide range of reasons for and against Daylight Saving Time.

But the reason is right there in the name: It’s …

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