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What is laughter?
Laughter is an involuntary spasming of the rib cage that causes spontaneous and rhythmic loud vocalisation in humans. Laughter expert, Professor Sophie Scott, describes the process for CrowdScience.
(Image: An man playing with his dog, and laughing. Credit: Getty Images)
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