While laughing seems uniquely human, it is not. Researchers now have compared laughter in humans to laughter in the various ...

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Great Ape Laughter Reveals a Hidden Origin of Human Speech July 1, 2026 The rhythm of human laughter appears to have deep evolutionary roots shared with chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans.