Men are funnier than women, but only just barely and mostly to other men. So says a psychology study from the University of California, San Diego Division of Social Sciences.
Oct 19, 2011
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Jokes targeting certain groups of people are better received when the joke teller is part of the group being mocked, research from The University of Queensland has found.
Nov 06, 2019
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Retinoblastoma is a cancer that forms in the light-detecting cells in the back of the eye. It often appears in children under two years of age and can lead to blindness or eye removal. Most cancers are biopsied and studied ...
Nov 04, 2019
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Yes, women expect men who are courting them to make them laugh. But a woman who can make her partner laugh is equally, if not more, important to the guy's long-term happiness in the relationship.
Jun 04, 2019
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Two siblings are playing on the living room floor. The girl, aged six, looks at her brother, and smiling, sings: "A, B, C, D, E, F – R!" Her older brother, aged seven, grins and joins in with: "H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, pee! ...
Feb 01, 2019
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Research from ANU has found a bit of humour at work can help employees deal with workplace aggression and stressful situations.
Oct 03, 2018
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Why do humorous dating profiles get more right swipes? Can being funny help solve problems? Is laughter really the best medicine?
Apr 12, 2018
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Here's a relationship tip as Valentine's Day approaches: Study after study affirms that people want a mate with a sense of humor. But it's less about you being a jokester than about finding a style of humor that makes you ...
Feb 09, 2017
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Think of the most hilarious video you've ever seen on the internet. Why is it so funny?
Nov 02, 2016
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Humor is observed in all cultures and at all ages. But only in recent decades has experimental psychology respected it as an essential, fundamental human behavior.
Aug 24, 2016
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