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Contagious yawn 'sign of empathy'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6988155.stm

We believe that contagious yawning indicates empathy. It indicates an appreciation of other people's behavioural and physiological state...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6988155.stm

2007-09-10

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Chimpanzees 'catch' contagious yawns from friends

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9450000/9450234.stm

They paid more attention to the unfamiliar yawns, but yawned more to the familiar yawns.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9450000/9450234.stm

2011-04-07

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Pet dogs can 'catch' human yawns

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7541633.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7541633.stm

2008-08-05

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Is yawning among tortoises contagious?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15207586

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15207586

2011-10-06

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Catching a yawn 'a family matter'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16052112

Contagious yawning may show the closeness of your relationships rather than your tiredness, say scientists.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16052112

2011-12-08

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