Tag Archive for 'Smile'

Maglieri et al. explored the presence and possible functions of open mouth display during solitary, interspecific (human-dolphin), and intraspecific free play. Image credit: Maglieri et al., doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110966.

Study: Bottlenose Dolphins ‘Smile’ at Each Other during Their Playful Interactions

Oct 3, 2024 by News Staff

Play is a widespread behavior present in distant species that, in its social form, relies on complex communication. Playful communication has been largely...

Coles et al provide the strongest evidence to date that facial expressions can influence our feelings. Image credit: Sasin Tipchai.

Smiling Can Make Us Feel Little Bit Happier, Review Says

Apr 15, 2019 by News Staff

According to a review of previous studies, published in the Psychological Bulletin, emotional facial expressions — such as smiling — can influence...

A young chimpanzee named Malik at Walter Zoo, Gossau, Switzerland. Image credit: Emmanuel Keller / CC BY-ND 2.0.

Chimpanzees Can Vary Smiles like Humans, Says New Study

Jun 12, 2015 by News Staff

Chimpanzees have the same types of smiles as humans when laughing, says a new study published in the journal PLoS ONE. The study also found that chimpanzees...