For better sleep, many people are in the habit of listening to coloured noise, such as white or pink noise. These sounds are generally perceived as calming and are usually used as non-pharmacological ...

Drown out the noises that keep you up at night.

Sound machines and “sleep sounds” are often marketed as a cure for restless nights, but new research suggests they may ...

Sound machines promise better sleep, but new research suggests they may quietly steal your REM and deep sleep.

We all have those nights when we just can’t fall asleep or have trouble staying asleep — and poor rest can wreak havoc in all kinds of ways the next day. For some, background noise is the answer, ...

Pink noise, a staticky sound that’s supposed to help people fall asleep, may actually worsen your rest, a new study found.

Sound Therapy is Apple Music's new audio wellness collection with special sound waves, aimed at helping users focus, relax, and sleep. Music is often used to help people relax or to focus, providing ...

POV: It’s 2:00 a.m. and you can’t fall asleep. You’ve tried everything, from cognitive shuffling to counting sheep, but your brain won’t shut off. Your friend swears that white noise helps her sleep, ...

In 1996, in an episode called “Messages from Earth,” part of the beloved sci-fi TV series Babylon 5, Captain John Sheridan (Bruce Boxleitner) confesses to his Minbari colleague Delenn (the late, great ...

New research may provide a key to a scientific enigma: How does the awake brain transform sensory input into a conscious experience? The groundbreaking study relied on data collected from electrodes ...