For kids, naps are usually seen as something to be avoided at all costs. In adults, it can feel like a dream to have time for a nap. Still, plenty of adults manage to squeeze in a midday snooze: Data ...

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Nothing feels quite as good as waking up from a regenerating power nap in the afternoon, but we've all at least once experienced the kind of nap that leaves us disoriented and even more tired than we ...

An alligator seemed to be taking a nap right in the middle of a Florida street. Body camera video from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department shows a deputy cautiously approaching the gator.

TAMPA, FLA. (WSVN) - Deputies stumbled upon a sleeping alligator in the middle of a road near Tampa. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the nine-foot reptile was found “taking a ...

While the pandemic has been harrowing and, at times, terrifying, there have been some upsides to working from home for the past two years. Swapping a rush hour commute for a stroll down the hall was ...

Napping during the day is an ancient custom that is practiced worldwide. While some people view napping as a luxurious indulgence, others see it as a way to maintain alertness and well-being. But ...

Whether you call it a catnap, power nap, or siesta, a short period of sleep during the day can refresh and recharge you, sharpen your memory, and improve your thinking and focus. If, like many people, ...

People often say naps are bad because they can ruin sleep schedules, but other people say that naps can be beneficial. What is the science behind napping, and are naps good or bad? People often say ...