Animals can sleep on the wing, standing up, sitting in a tree or diving in the ocean. Many don't close their eyes, and some don't even have eyelids. Here are some of the strangest ways to snooze.

Andrew Weil, an integrative medicine expert and employee of Arizona State University, shared a simple and effective method to fall asleep in 60 seconds.

Daylight saving time starts Sunday, and everyone will lose an hour of sleep -- which most people can't afford to lose, according to new data from Apple and the Brigham and Women's Hospital.

What if I told you that in the future, you could choose how long you wanted to sleep? And not only that, but you could also choose what kind of sleep you wanted! Wouldn’t that be amazing? We currently sleep almost 8 hours a day, and it is necessary. According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than one-third of Americans don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep each night.

Sleep and wake patterns determine the quality of life; the more attentive a person is to them, the better they feel. Unfortunately, it is not so easy to comply with it. According to sleephealth.org, in 2022, 70 percent of Americans complained of problems falling asleep. The situation is similar in other countries: surveys show that going to bed causes difficulties for every third adult.

Millions of people struggle with insomnia, but the sleep disorder is now a solvable problem – and the most effective therapy might involve your smartphone rather than sleeping pills

Do you ever listen to music before bed? That might be helping to keep you well rested.

In a study of 20 participants, those that slept with a light had worse blood sugar control the next morning compared to those who snoozed in total darkness

The vicious circle of too little rest and too much of the wrong food.

A pair of recent studies have upended the common belief that watching screens before going to sleep disturbs the quality or duration of your slumber. The research indicates some people may actually get more rest by watching something before going to sleep

The study found overweight adults who habitually slept fewer than 6.5 hours a night were able to add an extra 1.2 hours of sleep after undergoing counselling to improve their sleeping habits. Sleeping for an extra hour each night can help people shave around 270 calories off their daily diet - the equivalent of three chocolate biscuits, new research has found.

In overweight adults, extra sleep could lead to weight loss without daytime diet changes, researchers say

Sleep deprivation can increase sugar consumption.

Many of us have experienced sleepless nights at some point in our lives. The impacts of not getting enough sleep are well documented too. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults who get less than seven hours of sleep per day are more likely to report being obese and physically inactive, and more likely to be smokers, than those who sleep for seven hours or more.

Weighted blankets have been gaining popularity for providing many with a restorative night of sleep. However, do they actually work? Today we weigh the evidence.

Sleep is a vital function that allows your mind and body to recharge and remain refreshed and alert during the day. Quality sleep keeps your body healthy and strong enough to fend off diseases. Without adequate sleep, your brain may fail to function appropriately, impairing your ability to process memories, concentrate, and think clearly.

Everybody knows sleep is important, but there's still a lot we don't understand about what it actually does to the brain – and how its benefits could be boosted.

The period of neurodevelopment extending from birth to roughly two years of age is one of frenetic, constant change. Neurons and synapses form, are organized, and are pruned. It is well known that sleep plays a fundamental role in these processes, and disruptions to sleep at this stage can be devastating to neurodevelopment and may be the cause of disorders like autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

The researchers found that adding 30-minutes of sleep to one’s nightly routine had no meaningful impact on general well-being or work performance. However, the results indicated that taking a 30-minute nap during the day did improve cognition, energy, and overall well-being.

USF researcher finds all it takes is three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause your mental and physical well-being to greatly deteriorate.