A new paper finds that yawning is indeed contagious—and that any attempts to stifle that yawn will only make the urge even stronger. You’ve probably experienced the phenomenon yourself — you see ...

Why do we yawn? Yawning is a universal gesture. Everyone yawns, from babies still in their mother's womb to the elderly. However, the exact reasons for this reflex are not well understood. Is it just ...

Merely thinking about or seeing someone yawn can make you yawn (you’re probably yawning right now). Most people yawn because they’re tired, but it can also happen unexpectedly and without any triggers ...

The average adult yawns 20 times per day. And when you feel a yawn coming on, it can be nearly impossible to suppress. But why does being around other yawners make you yawn? PBS NewsHour asked a ...

If you own a dog, you’ve probably seen him yawn. A lot. And while a dog yawning is certainly adorable, you may have also wondered, “Why do dogs yawn so much?” Do they yawn for the same reason humans ...

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TIME’s new health column, It’s Not Just You, explores the phenomena behind some of life’s most everyday yet baffling behaviors. If seeing someone mid-yawn makes you involuntarily stretch out your ...

Have you ever wondered why yawning is contagious? It may be a way to bond with your fellow human being, but scientists have other theories. We’re one sentence into this story and I’ve already yawned ...