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Why are yawns contagious?

Why are yawns contagious?

Update: 2024-07-22
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In this Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham has taken a suggestion from a group of pharmacy students who are currently conducting their socialisation placement with Monday Science. 


The topic being ‘why are yawns so contagious’, Dr Raimi-Abraham’s research delves into the realms of chasmology (the scientific study of yawning), which unlocks peculiar reasons for yawning and then she goes on to try to understand why they can be contagious…



Warning - this episode briefly contains discussion about sexual arousal and activities


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Why are yawns contagious?

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