The sound of laughter may make you smile and laugh, British researchers report. "It seems that it's absolutely true that 'laugh and the whole world laughs with you,'" Sophie Scott, PhD, says in a news ...

The sound of laughter may make you smile and laugh, British researchers report. "It seems that it's absolutely true that 'laugh and the whole world laughs with you,'" Sophie Scott, Ph.D., says in a ...

A new study showed that laughter is a better indicator in determining friendships than even speech. Volunteers were able to pinpoint groups of friends versus strangers by listening to their laughter.

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 ...

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, ...

To celebrate offline is not to reject technology. It is to re-order it — to place human connection above digital convenience.

Laughter is a universally recognizable expression of positive emotion that promotes affiliation and is good for health and relationships. Research shows, for instance, that shared laughter promotes ...

The New York Comedy Festival is underway and continues through Sunday. We're getting in on the fun with songs that include the sound of laughter. Share your favorites and we'll do our set. Hear your ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When we think of all the creatures who laugh, humans and hyenas are ...

Laughter is one of the best ways to heal and feel happy. It has special healing powers unlike anything else and when we are feeling down, a good laugh can bring our spirits back up. Laughter also has ...

A tender coming-of-age comedy centered on a well-adjusted family is the last thing one might expect from gloomy Gus playwright Eugene O’Neill, but A Noise Within’s charming, impeccably performed ...