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Why do we yawn?

Question

Why do we yawn?

Many animals yawn but we are not entirely sure why

Octopus

Life

Octopuses may be able to dream and change colour when sleeping

News

Woman on laptop at night

Health

Women with senior jobs sleep better in countries with gender equality

News

Sleeping man

Technology

People can answer questions about their dreams without waking up

News

People are spending an extra hour in bed since pandemic started

Health

People are spending an extra hour in bed since pandemic started

News

How the strangeness of our dreams reveals their true purpose

Health

How the strangeness of our dreams reveals their true purpose

Features

Science with Sam - Sunlight

Video

The health benefits of sunlight: Can vitamin D help beat covid-19?

Video

Sleeping baby

Health

The purpose of sleep appears to change when we are toddlers

News

Modafinil - tired woman covering eyes with post it

Definition

Modafinil

Office workers

Health

People who work in offices with more daylight sleep better at night

When employees work in an office with more natural light they perform better in strategic thinking tests and sleep 37 minutes more per night on average

News

Last Word

Why does 'falling' in dreams happen?

Regulars

Last Word

This week’s new questions

Regulars

Mind

How coronavirus is affecting your dreams – and what to do about it

News

Last Word

This week’s new questions

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