Popular Science

Even ‘fake’ laughter has social value

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 ...
Inverse

Laughter Communicates Specific Emotions — Here’s How to Interpret a Chuckle

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 ...
Miami Herald

‘Charismatic’ creature heard ‘laughing’ in backyards of Australia. It’s a new species

Someone in northwestern Australia heard a “laughing” sound coming from the backyard. They recorded the sound and submitted it to a citizen science database. Scientists listened to this laugh-like ...
The Conversation

Laughter can communicate a lot more than good humor – people use it to smooth social interactions

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 ...