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While a sense of humor is a key component of being human, laughter isn’t a pastime of Homo sapiens alone. Other primates laugh, too, though their laughter differs from ours in a fundamental way. The ...

It’s scientifically established that humans and other great apes enjoy a good laugh. We likely inherited the capability to laugh from the last common ancestor we share with gorillas, bonobos, and ...

This article is republished from The Conversation. Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are animals. In fact, when recorded laughter is slowed down, listeners can’t tell whether the sound ...

A new study showed that laughter is a better indicator in determining friendships than even speech. Volunteers were able to pinpoint groups of friends versus strangers by listening to their laughter.

I ran into an old episode of Hogan’s Heroes the other day that stuck me as odd. It didn’t have a laugh track. Ironically, the show was one where two pilots were shown, one with and one without a laugh ...

The sound of laughter can reveal a relationship status, a new research has suggested. Laughter has been known to have many health benefits, such as improving short term memory in older adults by ...

If you tickle a rat's belly, it squeals with laughter. However, we are unable to perceive this laughter as its frequency, around 50 kHz, exceeds the range of human hearing. Neuroscientist Jaak ...

In a world that often feels overwhelmed by stress, conflict, and uncertainty, laughter and positivity are revolutionary acts. They don’t just lift your spirits they also improve your health, deepen ...