The Joy of Why

Why Do We Die Without Sleep?

The Joy of Why ›

43:47 | Mar 23rd, 2022

2 recommendations

Why do we need sleep? In the search for answers, scientists have uncovered more thought-provoking mysteries central to what sleep is, how it evolved and the benefits that it provides. In this episode,...Show More



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pratikrath recommended:Nov 28th, 2022

I thought this episode was:

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bigfoot_skeptic recommended:May 22nd, 2022

The first half of this episode is great. A scientist takes us through the experiments that her team did with fruit flies and mice which resulted in the discovery that death-by-sleep-deprivation is caused by something happening in the gut, not the brain! I recommend skipping 13:40-15:50. It's techni...Show More

I thought this episode was:

💡 Educational
🤔 Thought-provoking
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