There's nothing like a well-timed joke to set the mood. Jokes can help ease tension in a conversation, make people feel more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. George Carlin John Atashian/Getty Images The funniest thing about studying the science of humor is that you’re essentially ...

When most Americans imagine subjects worthy of thorough scholarly research, topics like significant global problems and enduring historical mysteries come to mind. The origins and implications of a ...

Humor has never found a place in science communication. Scientists have often shied away from using a light-hearted approach on the grounds that incorporating jokes during scientific communication ...

Have the British a peculiar sense of humor? A solemn inquiry into that footless but fascinating question has been doggedly conducted, amid the fury of World War II, by British Psychologist H. J.

Professor Peter McGraw and writer Joel Warner have teamed up to explore the science of humor on a global expedition. The Humor Code chronicles their adventures, scientific experiments and ...

Oded Rechavi shares research and relatable science memes at the touch of his fingertips. We want our science to be known, so we put ourselves out there on social media. Although it’s not conducive to ...

When you think of a scientist, what comes to mind? Some might say a pretty serious, highly intelligent guy in a white coat, who spends so much time solving problems that he doesn’t have many hours ...

The funniest thing about studying the science of humor is that you’re essentially watching a bunch of nerds try to explain a joke. Then people get to watch you, as a writer, awkwardly trying to ...