A new study suggests that sleep loss during pregnancy and the postpartum period may be an early driver of anxiety symptoms. Lack of sleep is often treated as an unavoidable part of pregnancy and new parenthood. But what if those restless nights are doing more than leaving parents exhausted? New research suggests sleep loss may [...]

A study at one of Earth’s most isolated research stations offers new clues about how teams adapt during long periods of confinement. When people are isolated in extreme environments, it seems intuitive that spending more time together would strengthen social bonds. But new research suggests that under the right conditions, constant contact may actually create [...]