A sleep scientist advises against blindly following the eight-hour sleep rule. Instead, you should create a routine to find your optimal sleep time.

Few experiences rival the calm satisfaction of falling asleep easily and waking up feeling fully rested. But sleep is more than a luxury or idle downtime, it’s a vital biological process that supports ...

This age group needs around 11 to 14 hours total including naps. Most toddlers transition to one nap per day somewhere ...

A tiny group of people needs far less sleep than the rest of us. Geneticists are finally uncovering the mutations that let their brains break the rules.

You’ve probably heard the standard advice about getting eight hours of sleep. Maybe you even pride yourself on catching those full eight hours whenever possible—even if that means sleeping until noon ...

The switch from daylight saving to standard time offers a reprieve for those who need more sleep. Clocks fell back an hour on Sunday morning and many people may have enjoyed an extra hour of slumber.