American teenagers are sleeping less than ever, with only about one in four getting the recommended eight hours on school nights.

Researchers call for later school start times, as only a fraction of teens are getting the recommended amount of sleep ...

New research shows that many teenagers are not getting enough sleep. Some are getting less than five hours a night, which can have serious effects on their health. From school to activities, teenagers ...

Regina Barber and Katia Riddle of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about prehistoric cooking, earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest and how teens are sleeping less than before.

Getting the right amount of sleep is essential for physical and mental health. Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule and ...

Find out how sleep changes as you get older.

But for everyone else, here’s the bottom line on how low you can go: seven hours is the minimum for your regular sleep schedule, anything between five and seven hours isn’t great but will do if it’s ...