By Heidi Harley

science / science - 2 weeks ago

The Science of Laughter

Why do we laugh more when we’re with others? Are humans the only animals that laugh? Does ‘laughter yoga’ actually do anything? We're delving into the neurobiology, evolutionary history, and health effects of a good old chuckle.Live from the Hay Festival Winter Weekend, Marnie Chesterton is joined b...

science / science - 2 weeks ago

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #5 2025

Open access notables Revisiting the Last Ice Area projections from a high-resolution Global Earth System Model, Fol et al.,& Communications Earth & Environment: The Last Ice Area—located to the north of Greenland and the northern Canadian Arctic Archipelago—is expected to persist as...

science / science - 2 weeks ago

An explanation of how renewable energy saves you money

This is a& re-post from the Climate Brink by Andrew Dessler Climate denial is dead. Renewable energy denial is here. As “alternative facts” become the norm, it’s worth looking at what actual facts tell us about how renewable energy sources like solar and wind are lowering the price...