Sleep

Many parents choose sleep training to get their babies to sleep through the night. But the evidence supporting it is flawed

Scientific American staff and sleep experts share advice on how to get better sleep in the stressful days leading up to the U.S. presidential election—and those that come after

Despite conflicting advice, letting your baby “cry it out” can help parents and babies alike

You say you haven’t slept all night. Brain scans say you have. New science says both inferences may be right

Scientific American asked experts whether sleeping on a hard surface is actually beneficial for back pain

For some parents, bed-sharing is the only way their baby can sleep. Rather than talking to parents about how to do it safely, we try to pretend it doesn’t exist

A quick nap can boost your memory, your mood and even your creativity

Something is awry about the way we mark time. Can research and policy changes help us reset the clocks?

“Bed rotting,” or staying in bed all day, has been touted as a self-care routine on TikTok, but it might actually make you feel worse. Here’s why that happens and how you can snap out of it

Sleep experts break down why some couples are choosing a “sleep divorce,” or opting to sleep alone instead of sharing a bed

Pets can’t report their dreams, but scientists have some evidence about what is happening when Sparky and Mittens sleep

TikTok’s “sleepy girl mocktails” remind us how important magnesium is for sleep and health