Anthropologist and author David Samson examines how the story of human sleep unfolded in his new book, “The Sleepless Ape.” ...

Sleepmaxxing refers to a set of products, practices and biohacks used to optimize sleep quality and duration. One notable aspect of sleepmaxxing is that those who dig in tend to view sleep more as a ...

Coffee and naps are great ways to get back some energy, and combining them gives you a "caffeine nap." Here's the science ...

Say goodbye to the eight hour sleep myth, says new research which finds under- and over-sleeping can contribute to faster ...

Ian Sample talks to Prof Maiken Nedergaard about her groundbreaking work on the brain’s waste-disposal system and how subsequent research is building a picture of sleep as anything but a quiet, inacti ...

Most night shift workers are fixing their sleep wrong. Here’s what actually works, according to the latest research.

A recent study found a strong link between poor sleep hygiene and both depression and sleep problems, reminding us that what ...

We tested the Eight Sleep Pod from a health and co-sleeper's perspective to see how well it actually cools and warms. Read ...

Where health, longevity, and cognitive ability are concerned, here’s how to know you get the right amount of sleep.

Every 20 seconds, a wave of fresh cerebrospinal fluid rolls into the sleeping brain. These slow, rhythmic blasts, described for the first time in the Nov. 1 Science, may help explain why sleep is so ...