LOS ANGELES — Riding in school buses in the early morning, then sitting in poorly lighted classrooms are the main reasons students have trouble getting to sleep at night, according to new ...

These “night owls,” who have a variant of this gene, have a longer circadian cycle than others, causing them to stay awake later. These results were published in the journal Cell.

In order to better understand her circadian rhythm, science journalist Lynne Peeples conducted an experiment in which lived for 10 days in a bunker, with no exposure to sunlight or clocks.

A large body of research supports the health benefits of being an early bird. But being a night owl isn't all bad, say experts. (Photo illustration: Aïda Amer for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images ...

A fresh look at over 500 young adults aged 17 to 28 revealed something pretty eye-opening. Night owls – you know, the folks who thrive when the sun goes down – are dealing with significantly ...

New research has found that being a night owl was associated with a 19% higher risk of type 2 diabetes in older women, even after accounting for other factors.

Night owls were also more likely to be insulin-resistant, a precursor to diabetes. Night owls have higher levels of visceral body fat in the abdominal region, a key risk factor for type 2 diabetes ...

Health Night owls are more at risk for dementia — but not for the reasons you might think By Tracy Swartz Published June 4, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET ...

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