Dr. Anastasia Agaeva indicates that many believe that yawning is due to a lack of oxygen in the body. How true is this belief ...

The average adult yawns about 20 times a day. But why? Surely we can’t all be that tired. The truth is, the science behind yawning is more complex than just a few hours too little sleep. Even more ...

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 exposed ...

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From a baby to an adult, and even animals, yawning is one of those things that most of us do multiple times a day, especially if we feel tired or bored. Fun fact: I have yawned at least three times ...

Yawning is one of the most common reflexes in our body. It is usually harmless and mostly indicates tiredness or fatigue. However, excessive yawning can be concerning. When you yawn too much, it could ...

a. An individual (on the right) yawned during a resting period. b. A few seconds later, the subject (on the left) yawned contagiously. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

Most people seem to be quite sure they understand yawning. They think it is caused by the need for oxygen, or boredom, or sleepiness. A group of medical scientists (Walusinski 2010) have upset this ...