Seeing or hearing someone yawn can make you yawn. This phenomenon is not limited to humans; some animals experience contagious yawning, too. But why is yawning contagious? Brain cells called mirror ...

If you’ve ever caught yourself yawning after someone else does, you’re not alone; apparently, dogs aren’t immune either. In a new video posted by @aaronhidock, we get front-row seats to a hilarious ...

Here's a challenge: Try to read this whole page without yawning. Even reading the word yawn might be enough to set you off. But why do we yawn in the first place? And why do we 'catch' other peoples'?

Contagious yawning is a widespread phenomenon that extends beyond merely being a sign of drowsiness; it is a behaviour interwoven with both physiological regulation and social communication. Recent ...

Researchers believe the yawning robot may have triggered some biological mechanism in the chimps that they associated with sleep. Image: Popular Science composite, Getty Images/ RMJM, Aline ...

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 detailed ...

A new study on "contagious urination" only looked at captive chimpanzees, but researchers suspect the phenomenon may also exist in the wild. Kumamoto Sanctuary If you see or hear someone yawn, you ...

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 ...

Scientists have identified some reasons why yawns spread from person to person. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Seeing or hearing ...