Space science
How to 'stay up all night' without getting tired, according to NASA's experience.
Astronauts and countless other NASA specialists and engineers frequently work under stressful conditions, and this is how they overcome drowsiness.
Sleep
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Health
New findings about how much sleep you need each night.
A new study published in the academic journal Psychosomatic Medicine shows that even a few days of sleep deprivation followed by catching up on sleep over the weekend ca…
Health
The habit of resting your arm on your forehead while sleeping and unexpected consequences
Many people have the habit of resting their arms on their foreheads while sleeping and think this is a completely normal action.
Health
Daytime sleepiness: Beware of dementia risk
Raising awareness of the role of sleep and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help prevent potential risks, protect memory and long-term quality of life.
Health
4-7-8 breathing technique helps you sleep better faster
There are few things as frustrating as tossing and turning, unable to sleep, especially if you have a big day coming up and need to rest.
1001 mystery
The girl slept for 9 years and woke up as a young woman.
Ellen Sadler has been sleeping since she was 11 years old and when she woke up she was 20 years old.
Health
Research from Australia: Sleeping like this is like harming yourself, increasing the risk of dementia by 53%
Researchers followed the health of 88,094 people for an average of seven years and came to this conclusion.
Biology
Science awakens 48,500-year-old 'sleeping' virus for surprising reason
Some ancient viruses locked away in the Siberian permafrost since the Ice Age have been revived to combat the effects of climate change.
Discover science
Why do women sleep less and wake up more than men?
A new study has highlighted significant sleep differences between males and females, suggesting that biological factors have a greater influence than lifestyle in determ…
Health
Top 5 extremely common habits before bed, seemingly normal but have unexpected harmful effects
Anxiety and stress can keep you up at night, but some habits can also affect the quality of your sleep.
Health
Superpower gene discovered, 'superhumans' will soon become a reality in the future!
Although scientists have not yet discovered the genes that give people superpowers, they have indeed discovered some genes that can influence certain human abilities.
Discover science
Strange woman who hasn't slept for... 40 years
Chinese media recently reported the strange case of a woman who claims to have not slept for about four decades but also never feels tired or sleepy.
Discover science
Why does the sound of running water help us sleep better?
The sound of ocean waves, the murmur of a stream, the patter of rain - many people say that these sounds of water help them fall asleep easily. Why is that?
Animal world
Squirrels can sleep for more than 6 months without drinking water.
For six to eight months each year, striped ground squirrels do not leave their small underground burrows and do not need to eat or drink at all.
Health
Daily habits that are harmful to health that 90% of people have but think they are doing the right thing
Habits you think are good for your health turn out to cause more problems for your body.