The distinctive laughs of several characters from the anime Bleach have been incorporated into a sick beat and edit, the sound of which is now being used across TikTok, with many exclaiming these ...

We love the sound of laughter - but only if it's spontaneous and open mouthed, a new study reveals today. Scientists discovered laughter is only truly infectious if its an open-mouthed 'ha-ha' rather ...

Portrait of a handsome man laughing while looking at laptop.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/nortonrsx) Everyone likes a good belly laugh from time to time, and science ...

A cackle and a giggle can mean different things. Scientists say there are two types of laughter: the kind that comes from pure glee, and the kind that's meant to send a social message. New research ...

The "mutual vulnerability theory" I have been promoting in this blog series defines laughter as a vocal affirmation of mutual vulnerability. In the previous posts, in order to account for the ...

Laughter is thought to have evolved as a form of social bonding in animals and as a way to express playful intention. Many mammals laugh when they are tickled and when they engage in physical play.