 Well, some great news for those of us who are night owls. A new study finds that people who are more active at night actually have better brain function. 26,000 adults between the ages of 53 and 86 were studied. Researchers found that night owls perform better on cognitive tests than those who are active in the morning. It's not clear why just yet, but hey, it's an excuse to stay up later with us here on WTOP. Sports at 25 and 55. Powered by Maximus. Moving people and technology forward.