Humor is hard to execute, easier to get wrong and more difficult to measure in a short-term lens. But I’d argue that fear is ...

Over the holidays my family and I took a long road trip. To help make this long trip more enjoyable, we decided to listen to stand-up comedy. We heard sets by Patton Oswald, Pete Holmes, and Dave ...

Laughter is often described as the shortest distance between two people. But what happens when that distance is widened by power? As a business psychologist and host of a podcast on humorology, I’ve ...

Psychology says giving friends funny pet names may reflect social bonding, shared identity, humor, and emotional closeness.

As C&EN is largely made of editors and writers, many on our team spend a lot of time thinking about scientific communication. Much of our working day revolves around how to communicate complex ...

Take a relatable look at the humorous misunderstandings that can happen between parents and children. Explore the "selective hearing" moments that many families share. Roberts and Kavanaugh just broke ...

Struggling to end your emails with something other than “Best” or “Thanks”? You’re not alone. Choosing the right email sign-off can be surprisingly tricky, especially when trying to be funny, ...