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Woman sleeping in meadow

Humans

Why rest and relaxation are such a serious business

Hard work and rest sound like opposites, but it’s much more complex, says Mary Halton, after visiting a new exhibition and exploring a new book

Culture

Artwork of a group of people sleeping on each other's shoulders

Humans

Tired all the time? Why fatigue isn't just about sleep

Features

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Humans

Fast asleep? Your unconscious is still listening

Features

3 people napping outside on the grass

Health

Don't lose sleep over the claim that long naps may make you ill

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Technology

Smart wristband tracks vital signs to keep truckers moving

News

sleep deprivation

Health

A bad night’s sleep messes with your brain’s memory connections

News

A man sleeps in an artificially lit factory

Health

Herpes infections are worse if contracted at the end of the day

News

Baby monkeys smile in their sleep - more so than human babies

Life

Baby monkeys smile in their sleep - more so than human babies

News

Found: brain switches that wake flies up and send them to sleep

Life

Found: brain switches that wake flies up and send them to sleep

News

First evidence birds nap in flight without dropping out of sky

Life

First evidence birds nap in flight without dropping out of sky

Brain recorders fitted to 14 great frigatebirds show these birds sleep on the wing, usually while circling in rising air currents

News

Health

Too much light weakens bones and changes immune system

News

Humans

Princess Leia brainwaves may help you learn in your sleep

News

Humans

Want to control your dreams? These tips may boost your chances

News

Humans

I slept for just 20 minutes at a time for 6 months

Features

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