Actress Kushi Beauchamp, of Kansas City, films a scene from the film “One Eye Open," Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, outside the home of Terry and Elaine Riordan at 1613 Tennessee St. The film's director, ...

Some animals do it for survival, while others have evolved this ability for different reasons. It might seem strange, but these animals have developed abilities to rest while staying alert to their ...

Birds exhibit unihemispheric sleep, a fascinating compromise between rest and survival. One half of their brain remains alert ...

Have you heard the saying about “sleeping with one eye open”? It’s a bit of metaphoric advice about staying vigilant—and a way to describe very light restless sleep. But sleeping with eyes open is ...

Wading through a clear knee-deep tidal pool in coastal Florida, I was trying to move slowly, to avoid disturbing a gorgeous American oystercatcher napping on a small sandbar. Oystercatchers are ...