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 ...

Some laughs warm the cockles of one’s heart, while others scare with their sinister tones. More than 95% of conversations contain laughter. People laugh for various reasons: to express amusement, ...

Laughter is a complex social signal that transcends mere humour, functioning as a multifaceted tool in human communication and social bonding. Contemporary research demonstrates that laughter not only ...

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 ...

The following is the second of a two-part post. In this post, I will attempt to harmonize the Mutual Vulnerability Theory of Laughter (MVT) with two other prominent explanations, Superiority Theory ...

Laughter is more like an animal call than it is like speech – but it’s also one of our most important forms of communication. In this talk Sophie Scott will explore the natural history and ...

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Jay Gilchrist (left) and Chris Cotant, members of the Laughter Club, practice laughing exercises on Jan. 17 at the Iowa City Senior Center in Iowa City. The senior center holds the Laughter Club ...

Portrait of a handsome man laughing while looking at laptop.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/nortonrsx) Everyone likes a good belly laugh from time to time, and science ...