Asleep in the Deep: Do Fish Sleep Just Like Humans?
About this episode
This episode explores how fish sleep in ways similar to humans, featuring a comedic adventure with Mindy and Guy Raz.
Everybody sleeps...but did you know fish do, too? In this hilarious episode of Wow in the World, Mindy and Guy Raz dive into an incredible new scientific discovery that's changing the way we think about sleep beneath the surface. From talking goldfish to underwater sleep spas, this bedtime adventure is full of surprising science, sleepy silliness, and one very cranky Guy Raz! After yet another sleepless night thanks to Mindy's late-night TV marathons, Guy is desperate for some peace and quiet. But instead of turning the volume down, Mindy comes up with the perfect solution: squeeze Guy into a giant goldfish costume and check him into the luxurious Sand Dollar Sleep Retreat & Spa! What begins as Guy's quest for a good night's sleep quickly becomes an unforgettable journey into the science of how fish sleep. Along the way, Mindy and Guy discover that fish don't just sleep—they sleep in surprisingly human-like ways! Kids and families will explore groundbreaking research from scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, who used a self-tracking microscope and camera system to follow zebrafish around the clock. Their discoveries revealed that zebrafish—or…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mindy, Guy Raz
Topics covered
- fish sleep
- scientific discovery
- sleep stages
- zebrafish research
- underwater sleep
- family adventure
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
Books & works: Wow in the World
Places: Sand Dollar Sleep Retreat & Spa, Zebrafish
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