Live Science Plus
Latest about Sleep
Abandoning daylight saving time could prevent over 300,000 stroke cases a year in the US, study claims
Springing forward by an hour each March knocks the circadian rhythm out of alignment. A new model of the chronic health impacts argues for scrapping it entirely.
Can you dream during non-REM sleep?
People report vivid dreams during rapid-eye-movement sleep. But is this sleep stage really the only time we dream?
Sleep: Facts about how and why we sleep
Learn facts about sleep, during which the body rests, recuperates and performs essential repairs.
Rare genetic mutation lets some people thrive on just 4 hours of shut-eye
A newly identified mutation helps super-sleepers get by on just four to six hours of shut-eye per night, while the rest of us need around eight hours. Researchers described the SIK3-N783Y mutation in a new study after testing it on sleep-deprived inbred mice.
Why do we get a 'second wind' of energy at the end of the day?
That second wave of energy is a normal part of the human circadian rhythm, but lifestyle factors also play a role.
Science of sleep quiz: How much do you know about sleep and dreams?
Test your knowledge of how sleeping and dreaming work.
Early study reveals why sleeping pills may not supply the best-quality snooze
A new study in mice suggests that sleeping pills may impede the brain's ability to "cleanse" itself during sleep.
Do blind people 'see' images in their dreams?
For people who have been blind since birth, brain scans alone can't reveal if they dream in images.
