Researchers have discovered that humans and great apes share similar laughter patterns, suggesting a common evolutionary origin for this vocalization. A study analyzing recordings of tickled apes and children found that their chuckles follow similar rhythms and timing. This shared characteristic indicates that laughter has been a form of playful communication for at least 15 million years, though human laughter has become more complex and context-dependent over time. AI
RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a new scientific study comparing animal and human vocalizations, fitting the research topic. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]
- bonobos
- Brittany Florkiewicz
- Cats
- Chiara De Gregorio
- Communications Biology
- dog
- Gorillas
- horse
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- Lyon College
- orangutan
- Rats
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- University of Warwick
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