This hunting method is called corralling. Dolphins sleep, but they do it in a very different way than humans do. These creatures sleep with only half of their brain at a time, while the other half ...

Unlike humans, who experience full unconscious sleep, dolphins employ a method known as unihemispheric slow-wave sleep (USWS). This specialized sleeping pattern allows them to rest while remaining ...

Introduced as the “Dolphin Whisperer,” Cathy Eagle was invited to share her many experiences as a charter tour captain with ...

These variations include duration and depth of sleep, and even how it works in the brain. From dogs that doze off and on all day to dolphins that sleep using only half their brains, here’s a ...

The dolphins didn’t even need to make up sleep at the end of the study, though the scientists sure did.

And in far less horrific, but still not exactly comforting news, it turns out that dolphins only sleep with half their brains at a time. They literally fall half-asleep. The mammals, which by the ...

Gene expression alterations in the glutamatergic, GABAergic, and cholinergic pathways of cetaceans may help to inhibit sleep and promote wakefulness. Credit must be given to the creator.