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Sleep science
Every published article in the Sleep science category.
Sleep science
The best natural alternatives to melatonin
Melatonin is prescription-only in the UK, so most people searching for it are looking for an alternative. A short, evidence-led guide to the five that actually work.
ORUS Research Team·22 Jun 2026·6 minSleep science
Mouth taping for sleep: everything you need to know
Mouth taping has gone from biohacker fringe to mainstream sleep tool in three years. The evidence is genuinely interesting, but the technique needs caveats. A complete, practical guide.
ORUS Research Team·22 Jun 2026·6 min
Sleep scienceAcupressure mats: why lying on spikes helps you sleep
The first three minutes feel like punishment. Stay through them and the nervous system responds in a way that genuinely helps sleep onset.
ORUS Research Team·25 May 2026·6 min
Sleep scienceBlue light glasses: marketing hype or real science
Daytime blue blockers do almost nothing for sleep. Evening orange or red lenses have a real effect on melatonin. The science is clearer than the product category looks.
ORUS Research Team·25 May 2026·7 min
Sleep scienceWhy your bedroom air is ruining your sleep
Above 1000ppm of CO2, sleep depth measurably falls. Most closed bedrooms hit that within the first two hours of the night. The fix is simple, and free.
ORUS Research Team·25 May 2026·5 min
Sleep scienceThe invisible problem in every closed bedroom
A narrative on the most overlooked sleep variable. CO2 is colourless and odourless. The only way it stops being invisible is to measure it.
ORUS Research Team·25 May 2026·7 min
Sleep scienceBlue light and your sleep: what the research actually says
Short-wavelength light suppresses melatonin — but the dose, timing, and intensity matter more than most articles will tell you. Here is what the research actually shows.
ORUS Research Team·9 May 2026·8 min