I think naps are wasted on the young. Not that children don't need them — they definitely do — but with age, sleep becomes more precious. A good night's sleep, taken for granted when I was younger, is ...

In the protective silence of darkness, another world awakens, where night birds reign. Capable of intense nocturnal activity, these people reveal the richness and diversity of life’s rhythms with ...

Owls are more often heard than seen. In New York, there are eight species of these interesting raptors, with the majority most active at night. Some live here year-round, some are migratory. They ...

They say the early bird catches the worm — probably because night owls are too depressed to do it. But why night owls — people who like to go to bed late and wake up late — seem to struggle mentally ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. In general, our circadian rhythms are governed by the ...