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From Scrooge to science: how dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams

Changing your evening diet could help reduce nightmares, the latest research suggests.

03.07.2025 5

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Timothy Hearn

Why frequent nightmares may shorten your life by years

Weekly nightmares may triple the risk of premature death and accelerate biological aging, according to new research tracking thousands of adults over...

01.07.2025 6

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Why it can be harder to sleep during the summer – and what you can do about it

Insomnia can be a common problem during the lighter, warmer months.

23.06.2025 6

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Can we really resurrect extinct animals, or are we just creating hi-tech  lookalikes?

Are new approaches to recreating long-lost animals simply creating imitations?

10.04.2025 7

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‘Return’ of the dire wolf is an impressive feat of genetic engineering, not a reversal of extinction

The animals are an imitation, but the technology used to create them could have wide-ranging applications.

08.04.2025 4

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Ramadan: why napping might be especially beneficial during fasting

During Ramadan, when the body is already adapting to a shifted sleep schedule, a carefully timed nap might be especially beneficial.

11.03.2025 6

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Can melatonin supplements really ‘reverse’ DNA damage caused by lack of sleep?

Taking melatonin supplements won’t erase existing DNA damage, but it might help bolster the body’s natural repair system.

07.03.2025 10

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Mice with woolly mammoth traits could pave the way for the resurrection of an ice age giant

The “woolly mice” have the thick, shaggy hair of mammoths, along with a fat metabolism gene.

05.03.2025 10

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Scientists have figured out how to ‘see’ through mice – could humans be next?

Imagine being able to see right through your skin to watch your muscles or organs in action. It sounds like science fiction, but a group of...

27.09.2024 3

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