Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 26 June 2026
26 June 2026
Nature staff discuss how apes share a rhythm of laughter, and how AI use may degrade skills in medicine and computer science.
By
Nick Petrić Howe &
Maren Hunsberger
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A study of 140 laughter sequences found the same rhythmic timing pattern in humans, chimps, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans.
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Scientists have discovered another thing we have in common with our closest living relatives: our laugh.
Humans and apes have shared a laugh for 15 million years, says study
