A new study highlights significant sleep differences between male and female animals, suggesting biological factors are more ...

Discovery hints at wide-ranging potential for enhancing brain function Although it is widely recognized that sleep boosts ...

Researchers found animals that slept together exhibited increased attraction and moved in cohesive formations for up to three ...

Humans evolved to co-sleep, benefiting bonding and safety but with mixed effects on sleep quality. Cultural norms and ...

ROYAL OAK — Safari Slumbers provides children in grades 2-8 a unique opportunity to spend the night in the Detroit Zoo and ...

Animals like stone beings defy nature's laws, need less sleep. When people recharge during sleep, while some animals are adapted to their environments function with minimal sleep. Sharks have ...

Discover how NREM sleep enhances cognitive performance and the potential to mimic its benefits through brain stimulation.

While it's well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, remain largely unexplored. A new ...

We might be capable of getting our shut-eye in all kinds of places, but nothing beats the sheer variety of sleeping habits in the broader animal kingdom. Animals can sleep on the wing, standing up ...