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Study traces human-like laughter back 15 million years
Key Takeaways
- Researchers analyzed laughter recordings from humans and four great ape species.
- The study suggests the rhythmic structure of laughter existed in a common ancestor at least 15 million years ago.
- Findings support the idea that human laughter sits on an evolutionary continuum with other hominids.
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