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 is from a person or an animal. We throw our heads ...

People across cultures and continents are largely able to tell the difference between a fake laugh and a real one, according to a new study by UCLA communication researcher Greg Bryant. Working with ...

A revealing new study has found that romantic laughter is more "feminine-sounding, more baby-like, more submissive, and less pleasant-sounding than laughter directed at friends." Shutterstock Sure, ...

A cackle and a giggle can mean different things. Scientists say there are two types of laughter: the kind that comes from pure glee, and the kind that's meant to send a social message. New research ...

Laughter is often called the most human sound. It carries joy, relief, connection, and sometimes even healing. For centuries, ...

For many years psychologists and behavioral biologists agreed that laughter was a unique emotional expression found only in humans. However, as the study of animal emotions expanded this idea was ...