If you wish you could sleep less and do more, you may be a little of jealous of giraffes. As researchers work to unlock more mysteries behind human sleep, studying how animals and insects collect their snooze has already led to some pretty big discoveries, including using squirrels and lemurs to learn about hibernation and […]
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Squirrels May Help Solve More Internal Clock Mysteries
How important is that we learn more about our internal clocks? According to Laboratory Equipment, researcher Cory Williams and his team of the University of Alaska believe it’s so critical that they are willing to brave cold temperatures and snow as they focus on the clock of one particular animal, the arctic ground squirrel. While […]
How to Sleep Better With Your Furry Friend
Where does your pet sleep? If you can’t imagine not cuddling up with your furry friend at night, you aren’t alone. According to the CDC, of the 165 million cats and dogs in our nation, an estimated 62% sleep in bed with their owners. While safety and diminished quality sleep is often debated, it’s important […]