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Health

Is it really possible to 'bank' sleep?

By Katie Wright

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Health

How daylight saving time affects your health

By Jasmin Fox-Skelly
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Health

Does drinking less coffee make dreams more vivid?

By Charlotte Gupta and Carissa Gardiner
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Microbes and Me

How microbes control your sleep

By David Cox
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Hygiene

How often should you wash your sheets and pillows?

By Jasmin Fox-Skelly
A spectator takes a nap at a cricket match in New Zealand (Credit: Getty Images)
Sleep

How to optimise your slumber

By Zaria Gorvett, Isabelle Gerretsen and Richard Gray
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Sleep

Daytime hacks for a good night's sleep

By Amanda Ruggeri
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Sleep

What the polar night can teach us about sleep

By Erika Benke
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Medical Myths

The hidden power of a to-do list

By Claudia Hammond
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Family Tree

What happens to baby sleep when the clocks change

By Amanda Ruggeri
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Sleep

How you can think yourself to better sleep

By Amanda Ruggeri
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Cancer

The puzzling rise of cancer in younger people

By David Cox
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Science of Fitness

How to sleep like an Olympic athlete (should)

By Molly Gorman
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Sleep

The small sleeps that take us by surprise

By Claudia Hammond
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Sleep

The case for power naps

By Isabelle Gerretsen
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Sleep

The curious ancient beginnings of 'bed culture'

By Zaria Gorvett