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Laughter may date back 15 million years, shared by humans and great apes

Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.

Source Phys.org AI Summary Updated July 5, 2026

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Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.

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