Why do we yawn?

15 January 2025 - 4 mins
Podcast Series Moncrieff

Why do we yawn? Is it our body’s way to tell us we’re tired, or is it an attempt to keep us awake? Also, why is it infectious?

Phil Smyth, Physicist, Engineer and Science Communicator joins Seán to discuss.

4 mins

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