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The Science of Sleep

Keep up to date with the most exciting developments in sleep science

Explainer: what is jet lag and how can you overcome it?

Long flights across many time zones often leave us feeling fatigued, sleepy, irritable and generally out of sorts. And it’s not just because... Read More...

Marijuana: sleep aid or sleep stealer?

Explainer: why does the teenage brain need more sleep?

Could hugging at night save your relationship?

Sleep and Your Health

Discover how sleep underpins your entire health and wellbeing

Bipolar disorder: How a change in season alters your sleep and moods

Endless energy. The eagerness to start and work on several projects. A decreased need for sleep. These are just some of the symptoms of the ... Read More...

Can lack of sleep cause hair loss?

Hay fever and sleep: How to cope this allergy season

Medical cannabis for sleep disorders – what you need to know

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Gadgets and Sleep-Tech

Exclusive product news and interviews about the latest consumer sleep technology

New SleepScore app uses sonar to track your sleep

The new SleepScore app can track your sleep without the need for external hardware - promising to bring accurate, validated sleep monitoring... Read More...

The future of sleep-tech: in conversation with Colin Lawlor of SleepScore Labs

Would you trade your sleeping pill for a robot?

CES 2018 – A roundup of this year’s new sleep-tech

Sleep Tips

> Sleep tips and hacks for every situation

16 Psychology Secrets of Sleep : Infographic

For the visual minded amongst you, here's a great infographic from Psychologydegree.net with 16 secrets about sleep you may not know. ... Read More...

Sleeping outdoors is good for your health

7 amazing things that happen to you when you sleep outdoors

This simple sleep-hack turned my life around

Which 6 foods can seriously wreck your sleep?

Featured Content

In-depth, research-based, featured sleep articles

Big ideas in sleep: The Two-Process Model

For several decades scientists have relied on the 'Two Process Model' as a way to understand the timing, duration and structure of sleep. ... Read More...

10 science-based reasons you need to be taking a nap

Co-sleeping and bed sharing: what's the truth?

Co-sleeping demystified: the pros and cons of bed-sharing

Do natural sleep aids really work?

In the Bedroom

All about mattresses, pillows and creating the perfect sleep sanctuary

Using lavender as a sleep aid

For a long time, lavender and its' essential oils have been known to assist the body with relaxing and calming aromatic vapors. The scent is... Read More...