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The Paradox of Sleep with Matthew Walker
StarTalk Radio
The Importance and Evolution of Sleep
In this chapter, the team discusses the importance and evolution of sleep. They explore the necessity of sleep despite its apparent counterproductivity, highlighting its presence in every studied species and its role in evolution. They also discuss sleep patterns in animals, correlations with factors like size and brain size, and the influence of circadian rhythms on our sleep-wake cycles.
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