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Laughter

science of us Mar. 20, 2019

Most Days I Don’t Speak at AllIs that weird?

By Edith Zimmerman
science of us Oct. 17, 2018

People Who Can Laugh at Themselves Might Have Better SexA new study suggests that the ability to enjoy being teased corresponds with higher sex and relationship satisfaction.

By Edith Zimmerman
science of us Oct. 12, 2018

How and Why to Cultivate an Evil LaughIt needs to be helpless, robust, and appropriately timed.

By Edith Zimmerman
the kavanaugh hearings Sept. 28, 2018

Can’t You Take a Joke?On the laughter Dr. Christine Blasey Ford can’t forget.

By Nuar Alsadir
Feb. 6, 2017

Scientists Engineered the Perfect Song to Make Babies LaughWith the help of Imogen Heap.

By Cari Romm
Dec. 8, 2016

Laughter Between Friends Has Its Own Unique SoundPeople can tell the difference between a laugh shared among friends and one shared among strangers.

By Cari Romm
Oct. 26, 2016

You’re Probably Not Great at Knowing When Laughter Is FakeEven though it sounds dramatically different from the real thing.

By Cari Romm
June 13, 2016

Cute Babies Have an Evolutionary Advantage in LifeNot fair.

By Drake Baer
ambiguity Apr. 7, 2016

Can Ambiguity Explain Why Some People Seem Really Creepy?A pair of researchers suggest creepers sit in that uncertain space that could be harmless – but maybe not.

By Jesse Singal
lol Dec. 19, 2014

Important French Linguists Say STFU With Your LOLsA decree.

By Maggie Lange
June 19, 2014

You Totally Laugh at Your Own Jokes, and More Facts About LaughterThe science of the giggles.

By Science of Us