Children need adequate sleep for optimal learning and for their mental and physical health. But a new study finds that few kids are getting the recommended amount of shut-eye, even though their ...

Eight hours of sleep used to be the norm, and all-nighters with only a few hours of rest were rare among teenagers. In recent years, however, there has been an alarming decline in sleep duration. It ...

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

Sleep apps promise better rest through data-driven insights, but new research reveals they may also heighten worry in some users. So who truly benefits? Study: Sleep in the age of technology: the use ...

Sleep loss dulls alertness and coordination, and it can produce effects similar to severe intoxication, making actions like ...