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Sleep Patterns and Human Evolution
Evolutionary anthropologist David Samson explores the evolutionary reasons behind humans' reduced need for sleep. His findings could offer insights into human success.
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New Scientist
Sleep is essential, yet humans have evolved to need so little of it. When evolutionary anthropologist David Samson delved into our ancient past to find the reasons why, he discovered surprising ways to get a better night’s rest
2026-06-29 16:00 UTC