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 ...

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 ...

Are you yawning yet? Thought so. Infectious yawns are as frustrating as they are intriguing. Sometimes it's enough to need to see someone yawn, hear them talk about it or even read about it for ...