Why do we talk in our sleep?

We’re back! We’ve officially moved into our new headquarters! Come unpack with us and get a tour while we fill you in on some big news. Plus, new episodes of Brains On coming later this month and new Smash Boom and Forever Ago after that. If you want to support the show or drop u ...  Show more

We're moving the Brains On Universe Headquarters, and that means we have to stop putting out new episodes until we get settled. We know: not cool. But, our new home is going to be bigger and better and the absolute BEST. We can't wait until it's ready for you to visit.In the mean ...  Show more

In this episode, we will learn about how we respond to new and unknown situations, like going back to school, and discuss 5 things you can do if you're feeling nervous or stressed. We will explore dreams and cover 7 reasons why we might dream. We will talk about 12 cool and surpr ...  Show more

📢📢 We would love your feedback on season 5! Send us an email at hello@sleeptightscience.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and we will be very thankful. And, if you have any science questions, include them too! --- About Sleep Tight Science We’ve got bedtime down to a (Sleep Tight) Science! ...  Show more

Sleeping is frustrating for many of us. So why do we have to do it? Christian reviews several possibilities and reveals all the bad things that can happen if you sleep too much... or not at all.

In this episode, we’ll discover why yawning isn’t just about being tired—it helps cool your brain and can even be contagious! We’ll explore the nature of time and why building a time machine isn’t as simple as it sounds. We’ll also uncover why eating salty foods makes us thirsty ...  Show more