Everyone likes a good belly laugh from time to time, and science supports that feeling. Studies have shown that laughing is linked to our physical, emotional and mental well-being -- even our ...

They say laughter is the best medicine — and modern science is proving them right. As women in midlife face shifting hormones, changing careers, and increasing caregiving roles, finding balance can ...

Jimmy Carr's Horizon documentary special "Jimmy Carr & The Science Of Laughter" explores the science behind laughter and comedy. It features interviews with scientists and comedians, as well as ...

Amidst hardship, dark humor emerges as a vital survival tool, offering a defiant spark against despair. This article explores ...

Laughter, humor and comedy are essential missing ingredients in today's workplace to boost job engagement, mental health and productivity. Perhaps there’s never been a greater need in our country’s ...

Laughter is more like an animal call than it is like speech – but it’s also one of our most important forms of communication. In this talk Sophie Scott will explore the natural history and ...

Intuitively, we know that laughter is one of the best tools we have for dealing with stress, and science backs that up. In fact, research into laughter goes even further, revealing that it's a potent ...

What is it that really makes us laugh? To find out, New Scientist visited Laughter Lab, an exhibition and social experiment at London’s Cartoon Museum. Showcasing a wide selection of cartoonists from ...

Studies show we are far more likely to giggle when others are chuckling around us ...

Professor Francis Arthur Powell Aveling, Reader in Psychology at the University of London, last week offered corrections to the popular notion about laughter, its causes and significance. “The really ...