Why Do We Sleep?

The craving for and practice of eating earth is more widespread than you might think. Learn why researchers think people engage in this form of pica (i.e., geophagy) in today's classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditio ...  Show more

A lot of sayings and ideas about how to avoid getting struck by lightning are misguided. Learn how to stay storm safe in a building, a vehicle, or outside in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/do ...  Show more

We’ve been hearing it for-ev-er: Get 8 hours of sleep. It’s been drilled into our heads for so long that we just accept it, right? But maybe we shouldn’t. Like, that’s a 1/3 of our day spent unconscious! Do we really need that much shut-eye? Would it be healthier to get less – or ...  Show more

Tossing and turning? How to cope with less-than-ideal sleep

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Do you ever find yourself making excuses for why you like to sleep? Well, apologize no more! Or is a lack of or inability to sleep is something you struggle with? Regardless of where your Fitbit assesses you, accept our invitation today and join us as we explore sweet sweet slumb ...  Show more

Tossing and turning? How to cope with less-than-ideal sleep

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