We've all had a bad night's sleep, with a snoring partner, a crying baby or neighbours having too much fun. Sleep disturbances are common and have unpleasant consequences the day after, including ...

While sleeping mid-air sounds unbelievable, it is a special adaptation among birds. As reported in a study published in ...

Some birds possess a remarkable ability to sleep with one brain hemisphere awake. This adaptation allows them to remain ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in February 2018. Free time is dangerous for me. I ponder imponderable questions, like “Do birds sleep?” Well, yes, but not the same way we do, and ...

We’ve all had a bad night’s sleep, with a snoring partner, a crying baby or neighbours having too much fun. Sleep disturbances are common and have unpleasant consequences the day after, including ...

A few weeks ago when I was out cycling with some friends, we saw a few birds who looked like they were sleeping. Someone asked me what they were doing, and I said they were resting or sleeping but I'd ...

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Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...