Sound machines promise better sleep, but new research suggests they may quietly steal your REM and deep sleep.

Pink noise, a staticky sound that’s supposed to help people fall asleep, may actually worsen your rest, a new study found.

The ambient and steady, static-like tone from pink noise is similar to tapes of heavy rainfall or ocean waves, and aims to ...

A recent study suggests that pink noise may interfere with REM sleep nd reduce overall sleep quality. The researchers say ...

As nighttime noise rises, millions turn to pink noise for relief, but the steady hum meant to protect sleep may quietly ...

Color us surprised. Plenty of people use apps and ambient sound machines to reduce clamor and improve their sleep — but not all noise is created equal. In fact, new research suggests that a particular ...

Pink noise combined with aircraft noise interfered with both deep and REM sleep, and time awake was about 15 minutes longer, ...

Pink noise includes several naturally occurring sounds, such as rainfall, wind and rustling leaves.

Pink noise by itself, equivalent to "moderate rainfall," was linked to a loss of 19 minutes of REM sleep. And pink noise combined with aircraft noise led to "significantly shorter" time spent in deep ...

Sound machines may not be the sleep saviors many believe. Researchers found that pink noise significantly reduced REM sleep, ...

According to a 2018 survey, 62% of participants use music to fall asleep, while science shows that white noise helps people to sleep more soundly in noisy environments. Needless to say, the best noise ...

Getting a healthy night's sleep is a struggle for over a third of Americans. So if you're tossing and turning but hesitant to try options like sleeping pills, then sleeping with white noise may help ...