Train and bus drivers, doctors and carers, employees in companies where machines run around the clock: In many industries, people work in shifts. Some start early in the morning, or at midday. Others ...

If you’ve ever felt like the world operates by different rules in the middle of the night, these stories will confirm it.

More than half of night shift workers have at least one sleep disorder, as nocturnal labor plays havoc with body rhythms, a new study shows. About 51% of people working nights score positive for at ...

Although the physical body is relatively inactive during sleep, the brain is remarkably busy − restoring, repairing and reenergizing the body. Sleep problems affect more than your energy level and ...

Hey Ars: I really need you help. I am currently deployed and have been put on a night shift working 7pm to 7am. The problem is that I currently live in a tent with about 12-15 other folks who have ...

Law enforcement officers, other first responders, current and former hospital workers such as the present writer, and many others must work at night. This is a problem. Most mammals are actually ...

A new study adds to the research that night-shift work can be deadly, increasing breast cancer risk and speeding it's spread, ...