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 ...

Yawning is one of the most basic and mysterious behaviors across the animal kingdom has long baffled scientists. But what happens when the source of the yawn isn’t human or animal but a robot? In a ...

Want to be better at spotting spiders and cockroaches? New evolutionary psychology research shows that people who saw videos ...

Excessive yawning, often dismissed as mere tiredness, could signal underlying health issues. Doctors link frequent yawning to potential problems with oxygen levels, brain function, or heart health. It ...

Find yourself yawning a lot? Do you need that third or fourth cup of coffee to make it through the afternoon at work? Such signs of sleepiness may be a red flag of a serious sleep deficit that could ...

A 36-year-old mother felt a jolt while yawning. What doctors found next shocked even her surgeons, revealing a rare but ...

Experts discuss the mysteries of yawning at first ever international conference. —LONDON, June 28, 2010 -- For two days last week, they came to Paris. Over two dozen experts in the field of ...

We commonly consider spiritual practices sources of peace and inspiration. A recent study shows that they can also be experienced differently: Many persons feel bored during these practices -- and ...