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Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter

Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter
NYT Science Thursday 25 June 2026, 15:00 UTC By Emily Anthes 1 min read
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All the planet’s great apes laugh, and they often do so in the same kind of regular, repeating rhythm that humans do, according to a new study.

All the planet’s great apes laugh, and they often do so in the same kind of regular, repeating rhythm that humans do, according to a new study.
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