Apes, humans share similar laughs
A new study published in Communications Biology suggests that human laughter and the giggles of great apes share a common evolutionary origin. Researchers found that the rhythmic patterns of laughter in both species are similar, likely inherited from a common ancestor 15 million years ago.
Why it matters
This research provides deeper insight into the evolutionary biology of social communication and the shared traits between humans and primates.
NEW YORK — Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.
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