That belly laugh you just enjoyed might be adding precious time to your biological clock. When was the last time you laughed until your sides hurt? Beyond just feeling good in the moment, that hearty ...

The Mutual Vulnerability Theory of Laughter makes some interesting predictions. In defining laughter as a vocal affirmation of mutual vulnerability, and a means by which we might rebuild the status ...

No matter how seemingly mundane or straightforward, the choices we make in social interactions almost always depend on those with whom we’re interacting. Exchanges between even as few as two ...

In this episode of the podcast, we take in the history of Victorian humour, why kids find poo so hilarious and whether academics should try and be funny. Laughing at inappropriate moments could be an ...

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