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NOVA: Mysteries of Sleep Like virtually every other animal, humans need sleep to survive. But why? What do we gain from spending nearly a third of our lives in such a defenseless state? And what's at stake if we sleep poorly? The functions of sleep have long been something of a mystery. But now scientists are peering deep into the brain to see what happens while we snooze. One study reveals that well-timed bursts of pink noise can nudge a person's brain waves, extending periods of slow-wave, or deep, sleep. And toddlers learning new words show that taking even a short nap after learning something new can help the information stick. And when it comes to sleeping poorly, it may turn out that having interrupted sleep can be just as harmful as missing sleep altogether. As scientists come to understand the powerful role that sleep -- or lack of it -- plays in everything from memory to trauma to emotion regulation, one thing is clear: This biological function is as crucial as it is complex.
当鲨鱼科学家瑞恩·约翰逊（Ryan Johnson, 海洋生物学家）拍摄到座头鲸被大白鲨袭击并淹死时，一次常规的无人机调查变得致命。 这种前所未见的行为导致约翰逊一生都在研究的生物的视角发生了彻底的转变，促使他跟随座头鲸迁徙并绘制可能使它们易受伤害的地方。
