The article "Why We Sleep: How Rest Helps Our Body and Brain" from BBC's Science Focus explains why sleep is essential for our physical and mental well-being. It explores sleep stages, how much rest we need, what dreams might mean, and why sleep evolved.
In Understanding Sleep Paralysis, host Harith Iskander explores the phenomenon of sleep paralysis, a condition where the mind wakes up, but the body remains in a state of sleep. Learn how the brain transitions between sleep stages, particularly REM, and why the body remains immobile to prevent us from acting out our dreams. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
This video playlist brings together 10 fascinating clips from the BBC’s Got Science? series, where everyday questions lead to surprising scientific discoveries. Students explore what’s really happening in the body and brain — from what your brain is doing during sleep paralysis to what it truly means to be “left-brained” or “right-brained.” They’ll investigate what happens when the body becomes dehydrated, how cold temperatures and high altitudes affect how we function, and the unexpected ways our bodies trick us every single day. Packed with “What! Really?” moments, this weird-but-wonderful playlist helps learners connect real science to daily life in unforgettable ways. Get ready to see the familiar become fascinating.
In Why Hitting the Snooze Button Makes You Sleepier, host Harith Iskander explains what happens when we hit the snooze button in the morning. Science shows that the body starts preparing to wake up when the alarm rings, but pressing snooze resets the body’s sleep cycle. This causes the body to go back to the beginning of the cycle, making you feel even sleepier. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
The article "Why We Sleep: How Rest Helps Our Body and Brain" from BBC's Science Focus explains why sleep is essential for our physical and mental well-being. It explores sleep stages, how much rest we need, what dreams might mean, and why sleep evolved.
In Understanding Sleep Paralysis, host Harith Iskander explores the phenomenon of sleep paralysis, a condition where the mind wakes up, but the body remains in a state of sleep. Learn how the brain transitions between sleep stages, particularly REM, and why the body remains immobile to prevent us from acting out our dreams. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
This video playlist brings together 10 fascinating clips from the BBC’s Got Science? series, where everyday questions lead to surprising scientific discoveries. Students explore what’s really happening in the body and brain — from what your brain is doing during sleep paralysis to what it truly means to be “left-brained” or “right-brained.” They’ll investigate what happens when the body becomes dehydrated, how cold temperatures and high altitudes affect how we function, and the unexpected ways our bodies trick us every single day. Packed with “What! Really?” moments, this weird-but-wonderful playlist helps learners connect real science to daily life in unforgettable ways. Get ready to see the familiar become fascinating.
In Why Hitting the Snooze Button Makes You Sleepier, host Harith Iskander explains what happens when we hit the snooze button in the morning. Science shows that the body starts preparing to wake up when the alarm rings, but pressing snooze resets the body’s sleep cycle. This causes the body to go back to the beginning of the cycle, making you feel even sleepier. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.