It’s one of the best sounds in the world – your bub’s first giggle. When can you expect to hear it? Many babies will laugh out loud for the first time at around three to four months old but some bubs ...

Few things are as heartwarming as hearing a baby's first laugh. I’ve experienced that moment with four children of my own, and that tiny, infectious sound isn’t just a special memory; it also marks a ...

Humans may be the only species that appreciates jokes, but we inherited the response—laughter—from our closest relatives. Meet researchers who are tickling baby chimps, bonobos, and gorillas to record ...

Ha ha! One of the most recognizable laughs in pop culture has just been perfectly imitated by a 6-month-old baby. It turns out that little Joselyn has the same laugh as Nelson, the famous bully from ...

It’s scientifically established that humans and other great apes enjoy a good laugh. We likely inherited the capability to laugh from the last common ancestor we share with gorillas, bonobos, and ...

A baby's first cry is not just sound it is survival. Science explains why crying comes before smiling or laughter in newborns ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Plenty of research has looked at adults' emotional responses to music. But research with babies is more piecemeal ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Zany faces, funny noises and zerberts galore. Parents of young babies will stop at nothing to try and get their baby to laugh for the first time. If your little one has yet to show you this ...