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Why Do We Yawn?

Edulin Children’s News · Week of 26 April 2026

Nobody knows for sure why we yawn.

Nobody knows for sure why we yawn. Some scientists think it brings more oxygen to our brain, while others believe it cools the brain down. Yawns are also catching: when you see someone yawn, you often yawn too! Even dogs and chimpanzees can catch yawns from humans. So if you yawn while reading this, it is perfectly normal.

Reported by Reyansh, Class 4, Cedar Grove School, Coimbatore (young reporter).

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