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World Service,1 min

What makes human sleep unique

The Inquiry

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Evolutionary biologist, David Samson explains why humans need less sleep than any other primate. (photo: A new-born baby sleeping, Sichuan Province, China. Credit: China Photos/Getty Images)

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