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The Long Way to Long Island INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 2 Money, Success, and That Strange Little Knot in Your Stomach
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The Science of Sky-High Slumber
Have you ever wondered how birds manage to fly thousands of miles without a layover? For one seabird, the secret is a good power nap … in the sky … mid-flight. The great frigatebird can stay aloft for two months without touching the ground and snoozes while its wings are still busy flapping. While scientists once thought the idea of birds staying air-bound for their shut-eye was just a feathered fable, new research is shedding light on the frigatebird’s rest routines. Frigatebirds are unique among seabirds because they can’t swim. Though they fly over large bodies of water, they can’t take a break on the sea, as they could drown. Researchers began to wonder how these birds undertake this voyage without sleeping. Surely, the flyers had to be catching z’s while in the pilot’s seat, right? A study found that these seabirds take 10-second siestas, totaling about 45 minutes of sleep a day. They still have to do a little steering with their eyes closed, so they only shut down one side of their brain. This allows them to avoid mid-air crashes, and it only occurs when they glide upward on an updraft. Up, Up, and Asleep The Birds Who Snooze While Soaring
Other birds, like mallard ducks, literally sleep with one eye open. Like the frigatebird, they keep one side of their brain awake so they can react to movement, predators, and the world around them. But their earth-bound naps are not quite as impressive.
The majority of bird species like to find a comfy perch, like a branch, when they sleep. They keep their feet
tight around the support so they don’t take a tumble while they dream. They usually sleep for a minute at a time for about 10–12 hours of rest each day. Does the thought of micro-naps while soaring through the skies make you feel tired? Renowned artist
Leonardo da Vinci is rumored to have slept only 90 minutes every day, in 15-minute bursts. But he did that on land. For the rest of us, high-
altitude power naps are only for the birds.
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