Dream ticket: how sleep became a billion-dollar business
Tiredness is the new norm – no wonder companies are selling sleep aids from spooning robots to cuddle blankets. How did a restful night become a luxury item?
Late risers more likely to die early? Wake me up from this nightmare
My dedication to watching woeful late-night TV is apparently a health hazard. Should society do more to cater to night-owls, asks freelance writer Andy Dawson
Seven ways … to improve your sleep
One in five adults in the UK don’t get the rest they need. If you are among them, here are tips to ensure you get all of your 40 winks
How to boost your business? Let workers sleep
My research shows that everything from profits to creativity is improved when employees are well rested, says Matthew Walker, author of Why We Sleep
Seven ways to … prevent snoring
Many of us snore at least some of the time, but it can be damaging for health and relationships
Hacking my body clock by getting up at 4am changed my life – for the worse
We’re told that Tim Cook, Bob Iger and Michelle Obama are more productive for being up with the lark. What could a confirmed night owl learn from them?
Strap on your sleep pack! The trippy VR show that takes you to dreamland
After a bedtime story with a giant teddy, you fly with geese and cross rickety rope bridges. Our writer steps into the world of Somnai
Could it be your gut keeping you awake at night?
An increasing number of scientists are waking up to the idea of a link between the digestive system and problems with sleep
Up all night in Norway: land of the midnight sun
The extreme northern coast of Norway is an unspoilt land of wonder, and the perfect place to enjoy the eternal dawn, writes Allan Jenkins
Is a cure for snoring finally getting closer?
The Schnarchmuseum’s unusual collection traces humankind’s millennia-long struggle to cure snoring – a problem that still affects millions. But is science getting closer to solving it?