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By Phillip Yuhas/The Conversation Oct 17, 2019

Technology

How to keep screen light from disrupting your sleep

Blue-light filters aren’t going to get you those zzzs.

By Sally Shuttleworth/The Conversation Sep 24, 2019

Health

Stress and sleeplessness has been a problem since the Victorian era

Although they thought the problem only afflicted ‘brain-workers’

By Kat Eschner Feb 21, 2019

Animals

If fruit flies live without sleeping, why can’t I?

From fruitflies and birds to humans, there’s debate in the scientific community about whether we’d die without sleep.

By Claire Maldarelli Dec 14, 2018

Health

Why do people need to sleep?

To keep your mind and body healthy, get some shut eye.

By Sara Chodosh Dec 7, 2018

Health

It’s possible to get too much sleep, but don’t let that keep you up at night

But you should probably be more worried about not getting enough.

By Dana G. Smith Nov 26, 2018

Health

Lack of sleep looks the same as severe anxiety in the brain

Chronic sleep deprivation could make some people more likely to develop an anxiety disorder.

By Brandon Peters-Mathews / The Conversation Jul 26, 2018

Health

Millions of Americans are sleep-deprived, but stressing over it won’t help.

Even if you don’t get enough shut-eye, most fixes are easy

By Claire Maldarelli Jul 19, 2018

Health

Sleep trackers probably won’t help you sleep any better

We know how sleep cycles work, but we don’t know what a normal one is or how to alter it.

By Eleanor Cummins Mar 23, 2018

DIY

Learn how to take a nap because they’re really beneficial

How to make any time naptime.

By Claire Maldarelli Feb 9, 2018

Animals

A fish that barely sleeps could help turn humans into all-night party animals

The Mexican cavefish have no eyes, little pigment, and require about two hours of sleep per night to survive.

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How to keep screen light from disrupting your sleep

Stress and sleeplessness has been a problem since the Victorian era

If fruit flies live without sleeping, why can’t I?

Why do people need to sleep?

It’s possible to get too much sleep, but don’t let that keep you up at night

Lack of sleep looks the same as severe anxiety in the brain

Millions of Americans are sleep-deprived, but stressing over it won’t help.

Sleep trackers probably won’t help you sleep any better

Learn how to take a nap because they’re really beneficial

A fish that barely sleeps could help turn humans into all-night party animals