Contagious yawning refers to the tendency of individuals to yawn after seeing, hearing, or even thinking about someone else yawning. About 40% to 60% of people exhibit contagious yawning when ...

Yawning isn’t the only bodily function that’s contagious. Japanese scientists have discovered that chimpanzees are more likely to urinate when they see other primates going No. 1 as well, as ...

Brits have been forced to stifle a yawn in a work meeting, when listening to a friend tell a story – and in a job interview. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News ...

It’s official, yawning is actually good for you. But why do we yawn? According to sleep experts, it releases the ‘feel good’ hormone serotonin, as well as dopamine, which helps influence ...

It’s official, yawning is actually good for you. But why do we yawn? According to sleep experts, it releases the ‘feel good’ hormone serotonin, as well as dopamine, which helps influence mood and ...

Kumamoto Sanctuary If you see or hear someone yawn, you might suddenly feel the urge to do the same, thanks to a well-studied phenomenon known as “contagious yawning.” Now, new research ...

It's a well-known fact that yawning is contagious and can spread around a room in a matter of seconds. Now, a study has shown that the same is true - for peeing. Researchers from Kyoto ...

In the animal kingdom, many animals yawn, even creatures as diverse as fish and reptiles. Indeed, some snakes yawn after a good meal (in fact, it’s a way of realigning their jaws after eating).