Here's something that'll make your next giggle session feel a bit weird: scientists genuinely can't figure out if your ...

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 ...

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 ...

Laughter transcends all languages — and now scientists know this spontaneous response is universal across some primate species, too. The laughing patterns of human infants match those of great apes, ...

The vocal sounds of humans -- laughing, crying, and the babbling of babies -- have the same rhythmic quality as the sounds made by many mammals, songbirds, and even some species of fish. Researchers ...

Even when they're only 3 months old, infants can recognize human sounds like coughing or laughing. And if the sounds are negative in nature, the babies' brains show activity in areas involved in ...

Everyone fakes a laugh once in a while – whether it's smarmy politicians, cheesy gameshow hosts or the suckup at work. But is that pseudo snickering really fooling anyone? Turns out it can, but not ...

Babies laugh before they speak. We all notice it. We smile at the sound and enjoy the moment, often smiling as if we just ...