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4 common sleep myths, debunked

A man is lying asleep in a bed with pillows and a striped comforter, set up outdoors in the middle of a forest. The bed has two small bedside tables with lamps. The ground is covered in pine needles and scattered with rocks, and tall, thin tree trunks rise around him, creating a surreal and cozy scene.

Is sleeping outside good for you? Science has a clear answer.

By Laura Kiniry

A pink drink in a clear wine glass with a long stem is placed on a white bedside table in a dimly lit room. A glowing lamp with a white shade and a potted green plant are also on the table. A bed with white linens is visible in the foreground on the left. The scene has a soft, warm glow.

The real science behind this viral magnesium sleep hack

By Clarissa Brincat

A person with a beard and reddish hair sits in bed, illuminated by the glow of a laptop on their lap. They are looking at the screen and hold a slice of pizza in their right hand, about to take a bite. The room is dimly lit, suggesting it's nighttime.

Does eating late at night really cause weight gain? A nutritionist explains.

By Laura Kiniry

A woman sitting up in bed at night, looking frustrated and rubbing her neck while a man next to her sleeps with his mouth open. A warm lamp hangs on the wall behind them. The woman appears disturbed by the man's snoring or sleep talking.

Why do we talk in our sleep? ‘It’s a glitch.’

By Lauren Leffer

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Ask Us Anything

What’s the purpose of dreaming?

By Clarissa Brincat

a smart watch and phone illuminate as a woman is sleeping

Can tracking make my sleep worse? The quiet torment of sleep tech.

Woman sleeping in bed with tape over mouth

Don’t tape your mouth before bed

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Poor sleep can make you more susceptible to conspiracy theories

Certain medications can interfere with with normal sleep architecture.

Why your brain flushes itself of waste during sleep

How to set up iPhone Sleep Focus mode for some peace and quiet

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Ask Us Anything

What causes you to jolt awake right before falling asleep?

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How to fix your sleep schedule without pulling an all-nighter

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Woman on phone in bed in darkened room with face obscured

Instagram will start telling teens to put down their phones and go to sleep

CPAP machine, mask and hose

How CPAP machines help people with sleep apnea—including the president

Baby sleeping naked in a white hammock

Why you should sleep naked tonight, according to science

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Sleeping elephant seals on a California beach

Seals snooze during 20-minute ‘sleeping dives’ to avoid predators

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Baby with brown eyes and brown hair laying on their back. The baby is sleeping in a crib, not a bed, to prevent SIDS.

This is the safest way to sleep with your baby

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

A woman in a long sleeve white shirt reaches from bed to turn off her alarm clock.

The science behind our circadian rhythms, and why time changes mess them up

By Helen Bradshaw

Sleeping person in striped counting sheep with nightmares in them as part of a sleep study illustration

How sleep scientists helped people soothe their nightmares

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira