Sleep

Scientific American asked experts whether sleeping on a hard surface is actually beneficial for back pain

For some parents, bed-sharing is the only way their baby can sleep. Rather than talking to parents about how to do it safely, we try to pretend it doesn’t exist

A quick nap can boost your memory, your mood and even your creativity

Something is awry about the way we mark time. Can research and policy changes help us reset the clocks?

“Bed rotting,” or staying in bed all day, has been touted as a self-care routine on TikTok, but it might actually make you feel worse. Here’s why that happens and how you can snap out of it

Sleep experts break down why some couples are choosing a “sleep divorce,” or opting to sleep alone instead of sharing a bed

Pets can’t report their dreams, but scientists have some evidence about what is happening when Sparky and Mittens sleep

TikTok’s “sleepy girl mocktails” remind us how important magnesium is for sleep and health

Brain wave studies suggest that when it comes to eating and sleeping, reindeer multitask to survive in the harsh Arctic

A theory holds that dreams are a way for the visual cortex of the brain to “defend its turf” against being “taken over” to process inputs from other senses

Brain waves during sleep influence glucose and insulin, offering new insights into controlling diabetes

A light midday snooze boosts memory and other types of cognition—and your mood