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      Go to Sleep: Your Dreams May Help You Prepare for Disaster

      Here's yet another reason to make a good night's sleep a priority: You're missing a potentially vital opportunity to practice essential survival skills.

      Kat Rosenfield
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      Baby Monkeys Are the Most Smiley Sleepers Around

      D'awwww.

      Shaunacy Ferro
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      Dissatisfied With Your Marriage? Sleep On It

      A small study of young couples found that people who got a little extra sleep were happier with their relationships the next day.

      Kate Horowitz


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      Can Birds Sleep Mid-Flight? Yes, a New Study Confirms

      Birds fly across oceans for days at a time while migrating. But they still manage to get some shut-eye.

      Shaunacy Ferro


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      Why Does the Snooze Button Only Give You 9 More Minutes of Sleep?

      Why not make it an even 10?

      Sandy Wood, Kara Kovalchik


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      Here’s How Much Kids Should Sleep

      Infants need up to 16 hours of sleep a day.

      Shaunacy Ferro


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      Trees 'Sleep' at Night Too, Study Finds

      Sophisticated laser scans of trees at night showed the trees’ branches drooping after dark and perking up around dawn.

      Kate Horowitz
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      8 Tips for Finding the Best Sleep Position for Your Health

      How do the positions in which we sleep affect our overall health?

      Suzanne Raga
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