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All through the night: sleep-deprived scientists share their stories

Nature’s investigation into the sleep of scientists drew a range of responses from our audience.
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  1. Nikki Forrester

    1. Nikki Forrester is a science journalist based in Davis, West Virginia.

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Sleep quality and duration have dropped markedly in the past 50 years, owing to a variety of factors still being investigated by sleep scientists. Nature asked readers to share their stories of sleep deprivation. Here are some of the responses received.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-02371-5

These interviews have been edited for length and clarity.

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