Many adults see poor sleep as an unavoidable part of aging. However, growing evidence suggests that chronic sleep deprivation ...

The best smart beds let you customize key aspects of your sleep experience, from firmness and temperature to sleep tracking.

New research examined data from 500,000 people and found a sleep 'sweet spot' for older and middle-aged adults.

A pair of surgical scissors from the Ming Dynasty tomb of physician Xia Quan. (Ling et al., Antiquity, 2026) This Week In ...

Most night shift workers are fixing their sleep wrong. Here’s what actually works, according to the latest research.

Say goodbye to the eight hour sleep myth, says new research which finds under- and over-sleeping can contribute to faster ...

A recent study found a strong link between poor sleep hygiene and both depression and sleep problems, reminding us that what ...

Sleepmaxxing is a trend that uses products and practices to optimize sleep quality and duration. Some sleepmaxxing methods ...

Ian Sample talks to Prof Maiken Nedergaard about her groundbreaking work on the brain’s waste-disposal system and how subsequent research is building a picture of sleep as anything but a quiet, inacti ...

Dr. Wendy Troxel says permanent daylight saving time is not supported by science and could harm sleep, mental health and ...

We tested the Eight Sleep Pod from a health and co-sleeper's perspective to see how well it actually cools and warms. Read ...

Recall the last time you were on a flight or duty that cut into your natural daily sleep pattern. Chances are you were ...