You were in Lau until 4 a.m. trying to stay awake, cramming for your 8 a.m. midterm. You totally killed that test (you hope), but now you have to run to your T.A.’s office hours, grab lunch with your ...

Tanya Lewis: Hi, this is Tanya Lewis, a senior health and medicine editor at Scientific American. We're taking a short break from our regular programming this week, and looking back at some of our ...

Ever wake up from a nap feeling extra groggy? Naps can be beneficial for your mental and physical health - but there's a few things you need to know. NPR's Life Kit has tips for the optimal nap. Maybe ...

Dmitri Mendeleev famously saw the complete arrangement of the periodic table after falling asleep on his desk. He claimed in his dream he saw a table where all the elements fell into place, and he ...

A nap, especially if you’ve had an early morning alarm call or bad sleep the night before, can feel refreshing. But how should you nap sensibly? A nap can help boost energy, mood and even memory, but ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...