- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 29th, 2014
Wolves Can Catch Yawning from One Another
Study finds wolves yawn when they see others of their kind do the same
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2014
Yawning Helps Cool the Brain, Evidence Suggests
The commonly held belief is that yawning increases the oxygen supply
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 17th, 2014
Empathy Does Not Explain Contagious Yawning
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 28th, 2014
Watch: Polar Bear Mom and Cub Prove Yawning Is Contagious
The polar bear family was caught on camera while enjoying a midday snooze
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 17th, 2013
Yawning Is So Contagious It Can Spread from Humans to Chimps
Juvenile chimps living in sanctuaries are likely to yawn when they see people doing so
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 8th, 2013
Yawning Is Surprisingly Contagious, Can Spread from Humans to Dogs
Researchers find dogs often yawn when they see a person doing the same
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 24th, 2012
Puppies Only Catch Contagious Yawning When They Become Emphatic
Scientists cuddle up with puppies for the sake of research, prove this theory
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 10th, 2012
Dogs Break Cross-Species Empathy Barrier
They can mirror pain and other human behaviors
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 16th, 2009
Animated Chimps Make Real Chimps Yawn
The "virus" is contagious in primates too
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 20th, 2008
Yawning Is Caused by the Brain Overheating
The research shows why people yawn when tired