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 ...

You know the feeling. It’s impossible to resist. You just need to yawn. A yawn consists of an extended gaping of the mouth followed by a more rapid closure. In mammals and birds, a long intake of ...

Simply looking at the word can stimulate a yawn. I’m actually yawning while typing this piece. Interestingly, all vertebrates — a living being with a spinal column — yawn. Vertebrates include mammals, ...