Scientists have discovered another thing we have in common with our closest living relatives: our laugh.

A new study suggests humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways dating back 15 million years.

Scientists have discovered another thing we have in common with our closest living relatives: our laugh.

Great apes may have been laughing with a similar rhythm to modern humans for at least 15 million years, a University of Warwick study reveals. The finding offers unexpected clues…

The findings reveal that the chuckles of both humans and great apes exhibit comparable rhythms

“In a way, we are very similar to other great apes because we’ve been laughing in a similar way for 15 million years."

NEW YORK (AP) – Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.