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Do Blue-Light Glasses Help with Eyestrain?
An analysis of previous trials suggests blue-light-filtering lenses may not reduce eyestrain or sleep problems
An analysis of previous trials suggests blue-light-filtering lenses may not reduce eyestrain or sleep problems
Here’s the science on whether naps have short- and long-term benefits for your health
A sleep researcher who studies what dreams can tell us about the possible onset of some mental disorders believes lucid dreamers might hold a lot of answers in their head.
When sleep feels elusive, getting out of bed can calm your mind and help you avoid bad sleep habits
Understanding why going without sleep eases depression in some people may lead to less taxing methods to boost mood
President Joe Biden has been using a CPAP machine to treat his sleep apnea, according to White House officials. What does that mean?
Horses are specially built to snooze on their hooves, but there’s a catch
Young children are taking melatonin gummy supplements, but experts say they should be a last resort to help with sleep
A neurologist explains why our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time
Some animals’ babies physically relax when their parents whisk them away from danger. The same thing works for tiny, wailing humans.
Despite years of evidence that starting school later promotes better health and improved grades, too few schools have adopted this measure
Letters to the editor for the April 2022 issue of Scientific American
Putting off sleep can have unfortunate consequences
Scientists are less enthusiastic than the U.S. Senate about DST year-round
And the benefits of two four-minute sessions persisted for hours
Researchers demonstrate that during REM sleep, people can hear—and respond to—simple questions such as “What is eight minus six?”
Bee larvae and pupae appear to secrete a chemical that does the work of a late-night cup of coffee for their nurses.
Anxiety about social distancing and infection is altering how much we dream and the nature of our dreams themselves
Originally published in March 1880
Do you really need eight hours of sleep each night to thrive? Savvy Psychologist Dr. Jade Wu breaks down the eight-hour sleep myth and offers three ways to find the best sleep for you
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