Aardvarks’ fate points to worrying consequences for wildlife, due to climate change
This is an aardvark in the Kalahari desert in South Africa.
Credit: Wits University
The aardvark, a highlight for anyone on a game-viewing African safari, will...
No rest for the bleary: Interrupted sleep can be as physically detrimental as no...
"The sleep of many parents is often disrupted by external sources such as a crying baby demanding care during the night. Doctors on call,...
Sleeping too little, or too much, linked to heart disease, diabetes, obesity
"It's critical that adults aim for seven to nine hours of sleep each night to receive the health benefits of sleep, but this is...
Obese adolescents not getting enough sleep?
Lack of sleep and obesity have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
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Lack of sleep...
Insufficient sleep may be adding to your waistline
People who were sleeping on average around six hours a night had a waist measurement that was 3cm greater than individuals who were getting...
