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Yawning is a sign of changing body state
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Yawning is a sign of changing body state

We know yawning is a natural reflex of many animals. However, when a deeper understanding of this phenomenon was found, scientific researchers discovered more interestin…

December 18, 2018
Why is yawning contagious?
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Why is yawning contagious?

If you yawn while reading this title, it's no surprise. Just reading or seeing images of yawning is enough to make you want to yawn and yawn without understanding why. I…

December 18, 2018
Dog yawns to the owner
Animal world

Dog yawns to the owner

The dog, the intimate animal of humans, is said to mimic the master by yawning. The study is published in the journal Public Library of Science ONE by scientists from To…

December 16, 2018
Solve the yawning chain effect in animals
Animal world

Solve the yawning chain effect in animals

Scientists have long discovered that yawning is a contagious phenomenon. If there is a yawn, many other people will yawn right away. Interestingly, this trait is also re…

December 16, 2018
Dogs are able to empathize with humans
Animal world

Dogs are able to empathize with humans

The research team at the University of Porto, Portugal selected 29 dogs with at least 6 months of living with their owners. They recorded the yawn of the owners and stra…

December 16, 2018
Does the fish know how to cry?
Animal world

Does the fish know how to cry?

Fish also yawn, cough, even burp. But they are not choking. According to retired marine biologist Steve Webster in Monterey Bay, crying is an emotional reflex only in ma…

December 16, 2018
Great tips to stay up all night and stay healthy
Medicine - Health

Great tips to stay up all night and stay healthy

Everyone knows that working late at night and staying up at night is not good for health, but many people still cannot get rid of this habit. So what to do to stay healt…

December 15, 2018