Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:57:30 GMT — A Cornell University professor is receiving some notoriety after a video of him chastising his class for a loud yawn was posted on YouTube. In late October, Professor ...

Check out the woman on the left and try not to yawn. Go on, give her a good ten seconds of your time. I mean, it’s Friday and it’s been a long week—I can’t blame you. Really—try your absolute hardest ...

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 ...

Ever notice how you automatically yawn when someone else does it? That involuntary mouth-stretching moment isn’t just your brain being lazy. It’s actually broadcasting something pretty revealing about ...

A yawn is an involuntary reflex that involves opening the mouth wide and taking in a deep breath, followed by a slow exhale. Several theories exist about why we yawn, but researchers have not proven ...

And a prosecutor in court at the time described the offending yawn as 'loud and boisterous.' As Williams stood before the bench in shackles, the judge gave him a short lecture Thursday, telling him he ...

The most scientifically backed theory about why we yawn is brain temperature regulation. Inhaling air can help cool brain temperature down. Even thinking about yawning can cause you to do it. It’s ...

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