Oo oo, ha ha: why humans and great apes giggle alike when tickled
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"Oo oo, ha ha: why humans and great apes giggle alike when tickled" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 3 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include BBC Wildlife Magazine and Nature. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Oo oo, ha ha: why humans and great apes giggle alike when tickled" trending?
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Coverage (3)
- Scientists studied the laughter of apes – and discovered something incredibly human-like BBC Wildlife Magazine · 6h ago
- Rhythm and timing in laughter reveal that human vocal plasticity falls on a hominid continuum Nature · 6h ago
- Oo oo, ha ha: why humans and great apes giggle alike when tickled Nature · 6h ago
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