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Humans sleep the least of all apes – is it the secret to our success?

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Humans sleep the least of all apes – is it the secret to our success?

Sleep is essential, yet humans have evolved to need so little of it. When evolutionary anthropologist David Samson delved into our ancient past to find the reasons why, he discovered surprising ways to get a better night’s rest

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Epic dreaming is leaving people exhausted and distressed

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People who eat a lot of fibre spend more time in deep sleep

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It’s your perception of sleep that’s making you feel tired all day

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It’s your perception of sleep that’s making you feel tired all day

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One of the study's participants asleep during the experiment

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Dream hacking helps people solve complex problems in their sleep

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Melatonin gummies as sleep aids for children: What are the risks?

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These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life

A few extra minutes of sleep per day or an extra half-serving of vegetables with dinner can add a year to our lives, according to an analysis of data from 60,000 people

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Microbiome study hints that fibre could be linked to better sleep

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Jellyfish sleep about as much as humans do – and nap like us too

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Falling asleep isn’t a gradual process – it happens all of a sudden

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