Long before modern brain imaging technologies illuminated the neurophysiological mechanisms that make laughter contagious, William James (1842-1910) observed, "We don't laugh because we're happy, ...

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Issue 29 (December 2024) of CURIOUS is out now, bringing you science highlights for the month plus deep dives into intriguing topics, interviews, exclusives, diary dates, and explanations for some of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laughter feels good and is good for you. I still remember the time I was sitting in class when the teacher asked me to read a ...