Few sounds encapsulate the feeling of pure, undiluted joy better than a baby’s giggle. But as babies mature into toddlers and inevitably veer closer to adulthood, their laughter loses some of this ...

Whether overheard in a crowded restaurant, punctuating the enthusiastic chatter of friends, or as the noisy guffaws on a TV laugh track, laughter is a fundamental part of everyday life. It is so ...

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, ...

Scientists have found that the laughing patterns of human babies match those of great apes. A study published in the Biology Letters journal on Tuesday found that infants’ laugh patterns were more ...

Robert Provine isn't funny. His wife often frowns at his jokes. But the man knows how to bag a laugh. Audio recorder in hand, he prowls campuses, malls, zoos, parking lots—wherever he hears the ...

Whether overheard in a crowded restaurant, punctuating the enthusiastic chatter of friends, or as the noisy guffaws on a TV laugh track, laughter is a fundamental part of everyday life. It is so ...