Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Humor can help us with stress, anxiety and feeling more connected to others. But is humor connected to mindfulness? And how can we find more of it? For ...

Humor has never found a place in science communication. Scientists have often shied away from using a light-hearted approach on the grounds that incorporating jokes during scientific communication ...

To awaken your inner scientist, or to gloat about just how smart you are for getting each of these jokes, scroll just a bit ...

Authoritative, intelligent, responsible, serious—if you were asked to describe the general figure of a scientist, you would probably use adjectives like these. However, "funny" would likely not be the ...

To engage audiences and help keep their attention, many public speakers sprinkle their speeches with a little humor. It's a useful tool, but something that scientists rarely use, according to a report ...

Humor styles research distinguishes adaptive forms of humour that foster social bonds and resilience from maladaptive forms that may undermine mental health. Affiliative humour promotes cohesion and ...

The funniest thing about studying the science of humor is that you’re essentially watching a bunch of nerds try to explain a joke. Then people get to watch you, as a writer, awkwardly trying to ...

We love a good joke. And if it's nerdy, too? Well, that's just the cherry on top, isn't it? Content that makes you think a bit to get a laugh has a lot of fans online. Not only is it witty but it also ...