What are the perfect office hours for our body clocks?
Two-thirds of people in Britain say they would prefer an earlier start and finish to the working day, but for many it might be better to opt for later hours
The week in radio and podcasts: All in the Mind; Impotential
Two troubling Radio 4 programmes examined the tricks your brain plays on you in your sleep and a problem particular to men
What is exploding head syndrome?
Comparatively little is known about exploding head syndrome and sleep paralysis, so we’re launching the first large-scale survey into both disorders
Why we must listen to the ticking of our body clock
Ignoring the body’s natural rhythms can affect our physical and mental wellbeing and even the outcome of surgery, writes neuroscientist Paul Kelley
‘Reality shrivels. This is your life now’: 88 days trapped in bed to save a pregnancy
The long read: Months before she was due to give birth, disaster struck for Katherine Heiny. Doctors ordered her to lie on her side in bed and not move – and gave her a 1% chance of carrying her baby to term
Dreaming of a cure: the battle to beat narcolepsy
A global struggle to find the cause of the rare condition that causes uncontrollable sleepiness has a long and strange history, but there’s hope of a cure at hand
What does it mean when we talk in our sleep?
It’s a compelling idea that people talking in their sleep might reveal their deepest secrets – but a new study suggests we mostly just say ‘no’ and use swear words
The harder I try to sleep, the more worry keeps me awake
Not getting enough sleep increases the risk of obesity and diabetes, depression and cancer – plenty to weigh on your mind at 2am
Is it healthier to sleep naked rather than in pyjamas?
A third of us don’t wear anything in bed, primarily in an effort to keep cool. But might it also have benefits for our fertility?
UK retailers halt sale of baby sleep positioners after US warning
American regulator has linked products to at least 12 baby deaths in the country, prompting action by firms including Tesco