Brain size drives differences in yawn duration across mammals and birds

Re:Brain size drives differences in yawn duration across mam... by montebicyclelo on Sunday May 16, 2021 @04:08AM (#27172046)

Yawning cools the brain?!

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Re:Brain size drives differences in yawn duration across mam... by rukuu001 on Sunday May 16, 2021 @05:40AM (#27172479)

I researched this independently when I started yawning madly at the gym

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Re:Brain size drives differences in yawn duration across mam... by jdonaldson on Sunday May 16, 2021 @12:12PM (#27174634)

Ok, glad to know I'm not the only one to do this. However, the plot thickens... why is this happening?

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Re:Brain size drives differences in yawn duration across mam... by ElvisTrout on Sunday May 16, 2021 @04:18AM (#27172099)

Yes, that’s it’s purpose. Hence why the results of this study is not really surprising.

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Re:Brain size drives differences in yawn duration across mam... by cinntaile on Sunday May 16, 2021 @07:17AM (#27172866)

We don't know if that's the purpose of yawning.

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