We do it when we're tired, when we're bored or when we're hungry; parachutists have been seen to do it before a jump, and research has even suggested a link between yawning and sexual arousal. But the ...

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 ...

Yawning seems like such a simple act, yet it holds surprising power over us. Just watching someone yawn — even a stranger — can suddenly trigger the irresistible urge to yawn yourself. Why does this ...

Even fetuses yawn, a new study shows. During the second and third trimester, fetuses yawn frequently, and those yawns can be distinguished in four-dimensional ultrasounds from other mouth-opening ...

Many of the videos suggest social mirroring, which happens when individuals unintentionally imitate the actions of others, along with empathy, may be why some people yawn when they see others do it ...

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 ...