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By Eleanor Cummins Jun 7, 2021

DIY

You can (and should) train yourself to sleep on your back

Here's how to do it—and why it can help.

By Vanessa Nirode Apr 23, 2021

DIY

Make your own custom weighted blanket for the ultimate sleep

Boost your sleep by making yourself a hug.

By Stan Horaczek Jul 30, 2019

Technology

Your partner will love this new snore-stopping smart bed

Tempur's new system senses your snoring and automatically adjusts you to try to stop it.

By Donavyn Coffey Jul 12, 2019

Animals

Zebrafish could teach humans a lot about the science of sleep

Proper sleep is more important than you might think.

By Steven Bender/The Conversation Jun 11, 2019

Health

Hitting snooze confuses your brain more than waking up

Proper sleep is vital to optimal health.

By Nicole Wetsman Apr 17, 2019

Health

Think you can survive on five hours’ sleep? Keep dreaming.

Here’s what you’ve probably gotten wrong about your nightly snoozes.

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 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

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You can (and should) train yourself to sleep on your back

Make your own custom weighted blanket for the ultimate sleep

Your partner will love this new snore-stopping smart bed

Zebrafish could teach humans a lot about the science of sleep

Hitting snooze confuses your brain more than waking up

Think you can survive on five hours’ sleep? Keep dreaming.

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

Why do people need to sleep?

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.