Octopuses Dream in Color? Scientists Reveal Why Their Skin Changes During SleepOctopuses exhibit distinct sleep stages, mirroring human patterns with quiet and active phases. During active sleep, their skin displays ra...
22 Feb, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Study finds left-side sleepers report more nightmares, while right-side sleepers enjoy calmer sleepA 2004 study published in Sleep and Hypnosis found that sleeping on the left side is connected to more nightmares, affecting around 41 perc...
17 Feb, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Why People Who Reflect Before Sleeping Process Emotions BetterA nightly reflection ritual before sleep significantly enhances emotional processing and mental well-being. Research indicates that verbali...
15 Feb, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Waking Up Exhausted? Sleep Experts Say These Evening Habits Are Quietly Destroying Your EnergyAn increasing number of Americans report waking up tired despite spending enough hours in bed, and sleep specialists say the cause often li...
14 Dec, 2025, 08.32 AM IST
Sub-zero storm warnings are out - here’s how to sleep safely when temperatures drop below freezingCold weather can make it hard to sleep. Sub-zero storms and freezing temperatures may wake you up or disturb your rest. Using the right bed...
13 Dec, 2025, 01.08 AM IST
How drinking beer daily can affect your sleep, weight, gut health, and long-term health risksDrinking beer every day may seem relaxing, but it can affect your sleep, weight, gut health, and liver. Daily beer also increases the risk ...
30 Sep, 2025, 06.47 AM IST
Is 'beauty sleep' a real thing? Neurologists reveal surprising effects of poor sleep that go beyond just feeling tiredSleep is more than a cliché for looking good. According to VICE, neurologists say quality rest supports skin repair, boosts collagen, and r...
20 Sep, 2025, 11.05 PM IST
CMC Vellore doctor gets midnight emergency call, still runs 10 km next morning. Explains why not hours but key sleep stage is importantDr. Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist in Hyderabad, shared his sleep data after a disrupted night due to a hospital call. Despite the interruptio...
27 Aug, 2025, 01.22 PM IST
Feeling unhappy or anxious? You may be sleep-deprivedSleep loss is a cause of great concern as per research experts who state that not getting enough amount of sleep is linked to various physi...
22 Dec, 2023, 11.29 PM IST
While we sleep, the brain remains active & alert: What causes sweet dreams & nightmares?The brain activity in REM sleep kicks our brain into gear for a bit. It's like a periscope into a more conscious state, observing what's go...
21 Sep, 2023, 08.42 AM IST
If we aren't the only dreaming animal...A recent observation by ecologist Daniela Roßler suggests that sleeping jumping spiders display rapid eye movement (REM), which is typicall...
11 Sep, 2023, 11.34 PM IST
Why timing of when we go to sleep is as important as the amount of snooze time we getWe are beginning to understand how we might work with the rhythms of our bodies.
12 Apr, 2023, 06.11 PM IST
REM sleep is magical. Experts explain how it makes us better learners & more creativeYour brain paralyses the muscles in your arms and legs, preventing you from acting out your dreams.
19 Mar, 2023, 10.50 AM IST
Do octopuses have dreams too? Yes, tiny ones, most likelyMost human dreaming also comes during REM sleep - so might this also be the case for the eight-limbed molluscs?
26 Mar, 2021, 06.41 PM IST
Delay school hours to tackle sleep deprivation among childrenAs sleep deprivation is emerging as one of the risk factors for disease, scientists say that schools deprive children of sleep by starting ...
20 Sep, 2015, 11.05 AM IST
Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and can't move - here's whyWhile people can dream in any stage, REM is the most closely associated with vivid dreams, the type that seem real.
12 Feb, 2015, 03.59 PM IST
- Faulty sleep switch may cause near-death experience
Death is an undiscovered country, Shakespeare said, from whose bourne no traveller ever returns.
22 Dec, 2006, 04.09 AM IST