Have you ever noticed how one yawn can trigger a cascade of yawns in a room? Researchers uncover that this isn't just coincidence—it's linked to our brain's 'mirror system.' This remarkable instinct, ...

Ever catch yourself yawning just by reading about it? That’s no coincidence: yawning—stretching your jaw wide, inhaling deeply, then exhaling—is an ancient behavior shared by vertebrates, from fish ...

Yawning is a familiar gesture. It often appears when one is tired or when changing states of alertness, for example at the moment of falling asleep or waking up. However, it has a unique aspect: ...

I have always liked how yawning feels and wondered what it’s for. I just read there is new information about how yawning affects your brain. Do you know anything about that? Also, do we know yet why ...

To kick off Pokopia's next Important Request, Professor Tangrowth asks Slowpoke to yawn, but they aren’t feeling sleepy. Slowpoke gives it a shot ...

Emotions inform us. If we are anxious, for example, the brain is telling us there may be danger. Jealousy tells us that we may be deficient and soon be abandoned. Shame tells us that we did something ...

The City of Providence has filled 1,300 potholes this year and is still going strong. Why is this winter so bad?

Good people rarely wake up intending to betray their principles. The shift happens through small, reasonable adjustments that ...

In 1894, the French physiologist Étienne-Jules Marey tried to resolve a particularly vexing question in science: How do cats always seem to land on their feet when they fall? Usi ...

One of the most bothersome things about being sick or having seasonal allergies is that it makes your nose stuffy and blocked ...

There are few things worse than falling into a deep sleep only to find yourself awake and staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m.

A psychologist explains the evolutionary and psychological roots of laughter, and what an infant’s giggles teach us about how adults bond.