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 ...

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, ...

Don’t try this at home, but tickling a gorilla, orangutan, bonobo or chimp can inspire bursts of grunting sounds. Yes, that’s laughter, says Marina Davila Ross of the University of Portsmouth in ...

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, ...

It takes just one-tenth of a second for our brains to begin to recognize emotions conveyed by vocalizations, according to researchers from McGill. It doesn't matter whether the non-verbal sounds are ...

College Park, MD (October 3, 2001)-Humans have many ways to express themselves, but one of the most enjoyable-and mysterious-is laughter. More than a frivolous emotional outburst, laughter has many ...

Laughing is one of the best feelings in the world. It's a sign of happiness and it has some serious health benefits to boot. We tend to associate laughter with humans and possibly primates, but we're ...

Leslie Katz led a team that explored the intersection of tech and culture, plus all manner of awe-inspiring science, from space to AI and archaeology. When she's not smithing words, she's probably ...

There's nothing quite like that yelp of laughter you emit when being tickled. Now, experts have confirmed that shrieks induced by tickling really do sound recognisably different to other types of ...

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 ...