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There's way more to our giggles and guffaws than simply thinking something is funny. We asked a laughter expert to explain. No vocalization is more universal (or unifying) than laughter. There are no ...

You've probably experienced it—your alarm is set for 6:30 a.m., yet somehow your eyes snap open a few minutes before it goes ...

For some people, it’s hard to understand why people they know will constantly complain about their jobs, and yet they don’t take any action toward changing the situation for themselves. They go on and ...

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When you trip over your words in an important conversation and a familiar warmth rushes over your face, you don’t need a mirror to know that you’re blushing. The involuntary pink cheeks happen to us ...

A majority of adults still identify with their childhood religion, but 35% don’t. Read about when and why Americans may ...

No one likes turning beet red, but blushing is uniquely human. Here, a scientist explains why we blush and how we can avoid it. You’re 12 years old again, and your middle school crush just asked you ...