A perfect alarm tone can enhance your alertness upon waking. Here’s what it should sound like

Stuart McFarlane, The Conversation Adrian Dyer, The Conversation

· Mar 20, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Taking a nap could be the secret to unlocking creativity

Delphine Oudiette, The Conversation Célia Lacaux, The Conversation Thomas Andrillon, The Conversation

· Dec 31, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Why babies did not sleep away from their mothers for most of human history

Himani Dalmia Neha Bhatt

· Dec 06, 2021 · 05:30 pm

When you daydream, parts of your brain show sleep-like activity

Thomas Andrillon, The Conversation Jennifer Windt, The Conversation Naotsugu Tsuchiya, The Conversation

· Jul 11, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Watch: Bear struggles to wake up after long hibernation

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· Apr 17, 2020 · 11:48 am

Watch: Heidi the octopus changes colours in sleep, possibly while dreaming. How beautiful is that?

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· Sep 29, 2019 · 09:25 am

Drugs, counting sheep and cold baths: Victorians too cared deeply about a good night’s sleep

Sally Shuttleworth, The Conversation

· Sep 26, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Indian employees want a dedicated room for sleeping on the job

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Aug 22, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Watch: A pilot fell asleep in the cockpit while flying a Boeing 747

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· Feb 24, 2019 · 05:00 pm

Watch: A time-lapse video by a mother of three shows the sleepless nights of motherhood

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· Apr 24, 2018 · 10:00 pm

Watch: People in New York City can now take naps on the go in these ‘nap pods’

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· Apr 11, 2018 · 08:00 pm

Before eating right or exercising, make waking up without the alarm your New Year resolution

Amy Reynolds, The Conversation Doug McEvoy, The Conversation Robert Adams, The Conversation Sally Ferguson, The Conversation

· Dec 29, 2017 · 09:30 pm

Eating onions to doing embroidery: Historical tips on how to get a good night’s sleep

Sasha Handley, The Conversation

· Nov 25, 2017 · 09:30 pm

When I pray, I sometimes fall asleep: Pope Francis

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· Nov 01, 2017 · 04:05 pm

We still don’t understand debilitating sleep disorders like narcolepsy

Henry Nicholls, Mosaic

· Oct 29, 2017 · 02:30 pm

The Nobel Prize for medicine reminds us how important sleep is. So, how well do Indians sleep?

Vijay Shankar

· Oct 13, 2017 · 02:30 pm

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of the body clock – and could soon help night owls sleep early

Carrie L. Partch, The Conversation

· Sep 20, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Lab notes: Lack of sleep can worsen pain after surgery but caffeine can help

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· Aug 22, 2017 · 05:30 am

Watch: This ‘singer’ had no idea he was going to make a version of ‘Despacito’

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· Jul 21, 2017 · 10:00 am

In Japan, pillows can be a sex partner

Agnès Giard, The Conversation Laure Assaf, The Conversation

· Jul 09, 2017 · 11:30 pm