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Chinstrap penguins survive on more than 10,000 naps a day, study finds

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By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — The art of nodding off appears to have been mastered by breeding chinstrap penguins, who take more than 10,000 naps a day, with each nap lasting an average of four seconds, according to a new study.

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Times

    Penguins Take Thousands of Naps Every Day (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The birds’ impressive ability to nod off may be an adaptation to an environment of constant interruptions.

  2. Science News

    These nesting penguins nod off 10,000 times a day, for seconds at a tim (opens Science News)

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    Science News's feed description

    Micronaps net chinstrap penguins over 11 hours of sleep a day, offering some rest while staying vigilant against predators and competitors.

  3. The Guardian

    10,000 naps a day: how chinstrap penguins survive on microsleeps (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Scientists studying the birds in Antarctica have found they snooze for 11 hours a day without falling deeply asleep

  4. The Economist

    Why chinstrap penguins sleep thousands of times a day (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    But only for four seconds at a time

  5. Bangor Daily News

    Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a challenge for all new parents: Getting enough sleep while keeping a close eye on their newborns. For some penguins, it means

  6. Scientific American

    Nesting Penguins Take More Than 10,000 Mini Naps Every Day (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    Chinstrap Penguins take more than 10,000 seconds-long naps during the day to remain vigilant while incubating their eggs

  7. Gizmodo

    These Penguins Nap Thousands of Times Per Day (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Chinstrap penguins sleep about 11 hours per day, but only about 4 seconds at a time.

  8. Wall Street Journal

    These Penguins Are Better at Napping Than You (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Chinstrap penguins nap for mere seconds more than 10,000 times a day. These micro-sleeps let them rest while protecting their nests and eggs.

  9. Local News 8

    Chinstrap penguins survive on more than 10,000 naps a day, study finds (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — The art of nodding off appears to have been mastered by breeding chinstrap penguins, who take more than 10,000 naps a day, with each nap lasting an average of four seconds, according to a new study.

  10. ZME Science

    Microsleeping penguins nap thousands of times a day (opens ZME Science)

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    ZME Science's feed description

    It's one of the most extreme examples of how sleep benefits can accumulate incrementally.

  11. Live Science

    Weird Chinstrap penguins sleep over 10,000 times a day for just 4 seconds at a time (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    The penguins accrue 11 hours of cumulative sleep a day from a bizarre adaptation that enables them to doze as they guard their nests.

  12. Science Alert

    This Adorable Penguin Sleeps More Than 10,000 Times Each Day (opens Science Alert)

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    Science Alert's feed description

    In humans, nodding off for a few seconds is a clear sign of insufficient sleep – and can be dangerous in some situations, such as when driving a car.

  13. Latin Times

    Penguins Snatch 11 Hours Of Sleep Through Seconds-long Micronaps (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    In humans, nodding off for a few seconds is a clear sign of insufficient sleep -- and can be dangerous in some situations, such as when driving a car.

  14. NPR

    These penguins take 10,000 little naps a day — seconds at a time : Short Wave (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Sleep. It's an essential biological function that has long intrigued scientists. Researchers have studied everything from mice to fruit flies in the lab to get a better understanding of what happens when animals sleep — and why so many do it.

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