Turns out, chimps aren't just yawning together anymore. A new study shows they also have a “contagious urination” trend. Researchers found that when one chimp pees, others are more likely to do so.

Contagious yawning refers to the tendency of individuals to yawn after seeing, hearing, or even thinking about someone else yawning. About 40% to 60% of people exhibit contagious yawning when ...

she explained, referring to our innate tendency to yawn upon seeing or hearing others do it. To find out, Ms. Onishi studied the sanctuary’s 20 chimpanzees, observing them peeing together over ...

Probably this is why yawning seems more frequent in social environments, especially when people are tired or bored together. Why Do People Yawn More When They Feel Tired A tired brain is an ...

It's a well-known fact that yawning is contagious and can spread ... Ena Onishi, who led the study, said: 'In humans, urinating together can be seen as a social phenomenon. 'An Italian proverb ...

Kumamoto Sanctuary If you see or hear someone yawn, you might suddenly feel the urge to do the same, thanks to a well-studied phenomenon known as “contagious yawning.” Now, new research ...

Bournemouth University neuropsychologist Simon Thompson is an expert on yawning. In 2011, he posited that high levels of the stress hormone cortisol may be a direct cause of yawning. “We believe that ...

“In humans, urinating together can be seen as a social phenomenon ... They were curious to see if urination could be similar to contagious yawning seen in humans. In the study, they documented ...

But why? Surely we cannot all be that tired. The truth is the science behind yawning is much more complex than just a few hours too little sleep. Even more complex? Why we seem to yawn because ...

More than 100 people came together to create the longest "chain ... of "YawnHub," an online platform dedicated to contagious yawning content, by the UK bed specialist, Bensons for Beds ...

Brits have been forced to stifle a yawn in a work meeting, when listening to a friend tell a story – and in a job interview. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get ...