And for most of human history that didn’t matter — since night owls could protect their tribes from nocturnal predators or their cities from cunning conquerors — but society has MADE it a ...

The village would protect itself by [having] a smaller group of individuals staying up to protect ... While the typical 9-to-5 work schedule aligns with the early bird chronotype, that just isn't the ...

They focused on "night owls", whose bodies drive them to stay up late into the night. Techniques used included consistent bedtimes, avoiding caffeine and getting plenty of morning sunshine.

Early birds tend to wake up and go to sleep earlier in the day. Night owls tend to wake up and go to bed later. Keep reading to learn more about each chronotype, as well as how to change it.

A night of poor sleep is synonymous with fatigue and irritability, but if you’re managing diabetes or are at risk, the impact ...

One explanation about why this happens to night owls in particular is because their lifestyle likely interferes with their circadian rhythms - the body's sleep/wake cycle. For instance ...

This is because many owl species are nocturnal, which means they are primarily active at night. The longer nights of fall and ...

Researchers scanned the brains of night owls with a bedtime of 02:30 and a wake time of 10:15, along with early risers. The tests - performed between 08:00 and 20:00 - found night owls had less ...