Their long sleep duration allows them to conserve energy, crucial for survival in their natural habitats. As nocturnal creatures, opossums spend the day resting and hiding from predators ...
Horses usually have 18 pairs of ribs and 18 bones in their tails. 18. Giant armadillos, pythons and North American opossum sleep for an average of 18 hours a day! We’d settle for half of that!
Editor’s note: This is part of a series called “The Day Tomorrow Began,” which explores the history of breakthroughs at UChicago. Learn more here. All human beings need sleep. We spend a third of our ...
The Virginia opossum is North America’s only marsupial (a mammal that carries its young in a pouch) and is native to the southern U.S. However, it’s been staging an invasion into Canada ...
Sleeping next to a partner who snores can be challenging and affect your sleep quality. It’s understandable that this can lead to feelings of frustration or even concern for your health. Here ...
Sleep is the balm that soothes and restores after a long day. Sleep is largely driven by the body’s internal clock, which takes cues from external elements such as sunlight and temperature.