We receive messages about the importance of sleep beginning in childhood. You may remember mandatory naps enforced by adults ...

Who gets to sleep, and for how long, is a complex mix of biology, psychology and society. Here’s what we know so far.

I T IS HARD to overstate the importance of sleep. Regular hours of rest offer organisms of all sizes a chance to consolidate ...

As well as helping you feel less tired, there are plenty of benefits to napping. Just like getting a good night's sleep, ...

We've all heard it many times before - to get healthier, you need to do 30 minutes of strenuous exercise at least five times ...

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How much sleep do teens need in the summer? Should parents wake up their teens at a semi-decent hour of the morning, or let them sleep? He ...

Yet greater awareness of sleep deprivation’s consequences hasn’t translated into a better-rested populace. Data from the CDC ...

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A new study reveals how orangutans adapt their sleep patterns and use naps to recharge, much like humans do.