A 'wake-up call' from leading sleep scientists: Nighttime warming threatens the sleep of billions

MedicalXpress | avr. 09, 2026

As the world heats up, nights are warming faster than days where most people live—and this ambient heat affects how well and how long people sleep. A new article by eminent sleep scientists, including the presidents of the World Sleep Society and International Pediatric Sleep Association, suggests that warm nights are already degrading sleep for billions of people worldwide. The problem is poised to become significantly worse if this trend continues without further adaptation.