Surfcasting Preferences Are Sleeping in Your Genes; Cow-Nosed Ray Days Are Here Again, Sharks Included

OWLS AND LARKS: The time of day you prefer to do fun things, like surfcasting, might be in your genes. I first awoke to this concept listening to an NPR interview with Matthew Walker, director of UC Berkeley’s Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab, author of Why We Sleep- Unlocking the Power Of Sleep And Dreams. (See npr.org/books.)

If you’ve ever slept, you should take some time to investigate Walker’s findings. If, like me, time renders you reading-challenged, check out one of the many YouTube videos…