Why do we dream? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Every day, millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries
Sleeping pods for students: can naps replace a good night’s sleep?
With the hope of boosting grades, universities are creating spaces for students to catch 40 winks in the library
Less is more: the science of an effective night’s sleep
You can extend your lifespan without living longer by changing the way you sleep, argues science writer Jessa Gamble
Parasomnia is a pain – but you can conquer your night terrors
Whether they’re inherited or related to past trauma, night terrors can disrupt your life – like the time I flooded my mum’s house at 2am
A sleep expert’s guide to surviving an election all-nighter
Avoid coffee and alcohol, snack on cereal with fruit to ensure you don’t nod off, and keep the bedroom a TV-free zone
The darkest secret of my new motherhood
A baby who sleeps through the night is every parent’s holy grail. I had one – the problem was I couldn’t tell anyone about it
Keep waking with a bang? Sounds like exploding head syndrome
If you ever find yourself being jolted back to consciousness by the sound of your own noggin erupting, don’t worry – 20% of the population are just as weird
Does the position in which we sleep have any effect on our internal organs?
Readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
Should I restrict my child’s naps?
A new review concludes that it isn’t a good idea for children over the age of two to sleep during the day. It makes interesting reading, but seems counterintuitive
The village that fell asleep: mystery illness perplexes Kazakh scientists
For the last two years the residents of Kalachi have been falling into unexplained bouts of sleep - sometimes for weeks at a time. With no cause yet identified, Joanna Lillis meets the victims resisting relocation by the authorities