Color us surprised. Plenty of people use apps and ambient sound machines to reduce clamor and improve their sleep — but not all noise is created equal. In fact, new research suggests that a particular ...

For many, falling asleep without background noise is nearly impossible. Whether it’s the hum of a fan or the soft drone of a TV show, this nighttime habit might have deeper psychological roots than ...

Enabling this iPhone feature has helped me get better sleep over the past five years, and I especially love using it when travelling.

A study found that certain types of background noise used by millions to help them sleep actually interferes with their sleep cycle.

Sound machines may not be the sleep saviors many believe. Researchers found that pink noise significantly reduced REM sleep, ...

In A Nutshell Pink noise at 50 decibels reduced REM sleep by 19 minutes per night in healthy adults, potentially affecting ...

The fifth super-sleep feature can be set to kick in automatically STRUGGLING to get some shut-eye? There are some handy iPhone tricks that can help. Apple has built at least five different ...

Background noise is a powerful tool. Nothing gets me to sleep quite like a podcast I’m only half listening to, a chatty ‘get ready with me’ video by a YouTuber I’ve never heard of, or an instrumental ...

It’s nearly midnight. My teeth are brushed, my phone is on charge, and after I’ve mumbled something vaguely affectionate to my boyfriend, it’s time to sleep. “What are we listening to tonight?” he ...

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STRUGGLING to get some shut-eye? There are some handy iPhone tricks that can help. Apple has built at least five different sleep-friendly features into your iPhone – but the little-known "modes" are ...