Dolphins keep an eye out while sleeping

Friday, May 1, 2009 - 12:49 in Psychology & Sociology

Dolphins have a clever trick that doesn’t involve jumping in the air for fish: They can overcome sleep deprivation and remain constantly vigilant for days at a time by resting one half of their brain while the other half remains conscious.

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