SciShow
The Science of Dreaming
Dreaming is one of the weirdest things we do & in this SciShow infusion Hank talks about how science is helping us understand why we dream, what our brains are up to when they're doing it, and why dreaming may be critically important to...
TED-Ed
How long should your naps be? | Sara C. Mednick
Your eyes get heavy and gradually close... But wait! It's only lunch time and you still have so much to do. Would taking a nap help? Or would it derail your day? Well, that depends on a few things— especially what stages of sleep the nap...
SciShow
Do Fish Dream?
It’s easy to look at a sleeping dog’s leg twitching and imagine that it’s having a wonderful rabbit-chasing dream. But can animals with brains that are very different from ours have dreams?
SciShow
The Science of Dreaming
Dreaming is one of the weirdest things we do & in this SciShow infusion Hank talks about how science is helping us understand why we dream, what our brains are up to when they're doing it, and why dreaming may be critically important to...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Sleep Paralysis | The Waking NIGHTMARE
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the anatomy and mechanisms behind the parasomnia disorder known as sleep paralysis. He explores how the brain enters this state and delves into the cultural associations...
Curated Video
Understanding Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
Circadian rhythm sleep disorders can account for many sleep problems. There are many people who have an irregular body clock and they just don’t know it. Circadian rhythm sleep disorders occur when there is a mismatch between the...
Debunked
6 Things You Do Wrong Every Night According To Science
What are you doing wrong every night?! Start building your ideal daily routine !
Nature League
Exploring Rhythms | Compilation
Brit looks back on our eleventh month on Nature League, when we explored the theme of rhythms.
Nature League
Biological Clocks and the Rhythm of Life - Lesson Plan
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores the rhythms and cycles of life on Earth.
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Hazard 2: Isolation
Dr. Tom Williams leads a research team that looks into isolation and confinement, focusing on habitability and behavioral health and performance risks to spaceflight. This is part two of a five-part series on the hazards of human...
STAT
Science Happens! With Carl Zimmer
We each spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. But what goes on in our brains when we're asleep? In search of answers, Amita Sehgal studies the sleeping habits of fruit flies.
Catalyst University
NREM Sleep, REM Sleep, & Normal Sleep Cycles
In this video, we explore the EEG patterns, critical events, and physiological changes as a person progresses through NREM sleep (stages 1-4) and REM sleep.
Catalyst University
Sleep Paralysis | Basic Epidemiology & Mechanism [@ 5:04]
In this video, we first explore the basic statistics of and concepts regarding sleep paralysis. Then, we dive into the physiological mechanism that causes it.