By looking in detail at brain activity during sleep, scientists can figure out exactly what animals are dreaming of. Neuronal ...

Young jumping spiders dangle by a thread through the night, in a box, in a lab. Every so often, their legs curl and their spinnerets twitch—and the retinas of their eyes, visible through their ...

Yes, dogs do dream. Most of our dreams, especially vivid ones, happen during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Importantly, Deirdre Barrett, of Harvard University says, "this stage of sleep looks very ...

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First, no one is sure why we, or any other animal, dream. During the past century, however, scientists have made significant progress in understanding the factors that influence sleep and dreaming.

Have you ever caught your dog softly barking or your cat twitching their paws in their sleep? It’s a heartwarming sight that raises an intriguing question: Do pets dream like humans? The answer isn’t ...