New research found reindeer might be more rested in winter because their brains go into power-saving mode while chewing their cud.

Reindeer sleep while chewing their cud Date: December 22, 2023 Source: Cell Press Summary: Researchers report that the more time reindeer spend ruminating, the less time they spend in non-rapid ...

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These ruminant mammals sit alongside deer and antelope, a group characterized by a love of chewing the cud (if you’ve ever wondered what that means, it’s basically repeatedly chewing partially ...

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We’ve long been told to count sheep to nod off to sleep. Where in the world did this adage come from, and more importantly, does it work?

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The next three suggestions are best done before your head hits the pillow, and all focus on controlling worry and rumination (which is chewing on repetitive thoughts much like a cow chews cud).