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How Are Duvets Different From Comforters?

When it comes to figuring out which is better—a duvet or a comforter—there’s no need to lose sleep over your decision.

Why Does Your Body Jerk Awake As You’re Trying to Fall Asleep?

Up to 70 percent of people have experienced hypnic jerks, but they’re usually nothing to worry about.

Why Is It So Hard to Sleep in a New Place?

Whether you’re at a hotel on a business trip or crashing at a relative’s house for the holidays, getting quality sleep on the first few nights can be a challenge. Here’s why.

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How to Use YouTube’s New Sleep Timer Feature

The feature—once only available to Premium users—pauses videos automatically after a set time.

Why Do Cats Cover Their Faces While Sleeping?

There are several reasons why cats have this adorable habit.

You may experience better sleep if you use the military method.

This Military Technique Can Help You Fall Asleep in 2 Minutes

Are you having trouble falling asleep? Try the military method that helped Navy pilots fall asleep in under 120 seconds.

Showers are great for getting a fresh start to your day or winding down for the night.

Should You Shower at Morning or Night? Here’s What the Experts Say

The answer isn‘t as straightforward as you’d think.

This Simple Hack Makes Putting a Cover on a Duvet Almost Fun

Learn this sushi-inspired method for putting a cover on a duvet and avoid future frustration.

Want to Be Less Biased? Take a Nap

Researchers reduced people's implicit racial and gender biases by having them undergo anti-bias training—and then take a nap.

A northern hawk owl snoozes in a tree cavity.

How Do Birds Sleep?

At some point, whether during the day or at night, all birds need to sleep. How do they do it?

The Origins of Daylight Saving Time

The long, winding history of Daylight Saving Time includes a few false starts and a cameo from Benjamin Franklin.

Churchill knew how to tackle those midday slumps.

10 Famous Modern and Historical Nappers

Did you know that famous figures like Thomas Edison and Salvador Dalí were avid nappers? Learn more about their unique napping habits and the benefits they experienced here.

A Brief History of Dry January

Participating in Dry January means that no booze at all is to pass your lips for the entire calendar month of January. Here's how it started.

Here Are Two Very Good Reasons Not to Sleep During Your Plane's Take-Off and Landing

Save your nap for the cruising portion of your flight.

This Eco-Friendly, Wearable Sleeping Bag Will Keep You Cozy on Chilly Nights

The best sleeping bag is one you can walk around in, and VOITED’s Slumber Jacket proves it.

‘The Nightmare’ by Henry Fuseli, circa 1871. Frame has been added.

13 Names for the Sleep Paralysis Demon from Around the World

Take a look at these 13 names from across the world that describe sleep paralysis and the demon once believed to cause it.

Never underestimate the power of belief.

‘Dogged by Death’: The True Story Behind the Bizarre Syndrome That Inspired ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

Here’s how a wave of mysterious deaths in the late 1970s and early 1980s among Southeast Asian refugees living in America inspired Wes Craven to pen his 1984 horror classic, “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”

Coin-operated beds used to be all the rage.

Whatever Happened to Vibrating Beds?

The buzzing mattresses used to be a staple of seedy motels everywhere. Then they disappeared.

Why Don't Mattresses Come With Handles Anymore?

Want to find out who your real friends are? Ask them to help you move a mattress.

How Your Hotel Room's Clothes Hangers Could Help You Get a Better Night's Sleep

To keep your hotel room dark, use a basic item that’s likely waiting in your closet when you arrive.

25 Fascinating Facts About Daylight Saving Time

Love it or hate it, daylight saving time means you have to reset your clocks twice a year and either gain or lose an hour of sleep.

Working on My Night Cheese: You Could Get Paid $1000 to Eat Cheese Every Night and Record Your Experiences

Does cheese really give people nightmares? A new study will pay you to find out.

Instead of keeping you awake, your phone might actually help you sleep.

Trouble Sleeping? Your iPhone Has a White Noise Feature You Probably Didn’t Know About

Instead of staying up doom-scrolling, let your smartphone lull you to sleep.

This year, you won't lose sleep over what to give the insomniac in your life.

12 Perfect Gifts for Insomniacs

With this roundup of the best gifts for insomniacs, you won't lose sleep over what to give them this holiday season.