Yawning is more than a sign of boredom or fatigue—it can indicate underlying health issues like sleep disorders, brain ...

We’ve all been there– sitting in a meeting, reading a book, or daydreaming when someone nearby yawns. Suddenly, you yawn too, ...

Another hypothesis is that contagious yawning evolved to keep groups in sync. Yawns follow a natural circadian rhythm and ...

It’s almost impossible not to yawn after seeing someone else do it, but most of us probably don’t know why it’s so hard to fight the urge. Anna Bartter asks the experts. Did you know that ...

Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. 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 ...

Every society has individuals who offer professional instruction in offbeat skills, and "Akubi Shinan" (Yawning instructor) is a traditional "rakugo" (comic story-telling) number about a man who ...

For me, it starts with a feeling that I really, really need to yawn, but I can’t. I wriggle my shoulders, shift my centre of gravity so I’m tilted slightly forward and try again. A big intake ...