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 ...

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 ...

Learn more about how simple jokes can help an audience understand and trust science communicators more. There’s nothing like a well-timed joke to set the mood. Jokes can help ease tension in a ...

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 ...