Sleep
‘Running on adrenaline’: Sleep disorders a growing problem for young Australians
About one in five young Australians are believed to have a sleep disorder, and doctors warn they are observing rising rates of insomnia.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Latest
The price to pay to sleep like Angelina Jolie, Drake and Vladimir Putin
Designer handbags take a back seat to bed linen and mattresses in the search for a luxurious night in.
- by Damien Woolnough
Explainer
Science
What’s yawning for – and is it really contagious?
People who study yawning, known as chasmologists, say just hearing about a yawn can trigger one. How come? The question has puzzled us for millennia – and is still wide open.
- by Jackson Graham and Lachlan Abbott
Why do I wake up right before my alarm?
Find yourself waking up a minute or two before your alarm goes off? You’re not alone.
- by Melinda Wenner Moyer
Will getting out in the sun help me sleep better?
When you’re waking up in darkness and leaving work after the sun has gone down, it’s important to find the light.
- by Trisha Pasricha
Zero gravity: The Queensland tradies taking float therapy global
Brisbanites Tim Butters and Jeremy Hassell were initially sceptical until they tried it for themselves and decided to build their own.
- by Jessica Yun
Explainer
Health
‘Panic began to creep in’: Why do adults sleepwalk, and is it dangerous?
In a twilight zone between sleep and wakefulness, ‘walkers’ go about their strange business. What do scientists know about this unsettling phenomenon, and what can habitual somnambulists tell us?
- by Angus Holland
Why do women have more sleep issues than men?
Hormones play a major role, but there are other factors too. Here’s what can help.
- by Lisa L. Lewis
