Authoritative, intelligent, responsible, serious—if you were asked to describe the general figure of a scientist, you would ...

Tom Green's MTV special used humor to address testicular cancer, inspiring others to do the same. Humor can reduce discomfort and increase awareness of testicular cancer, but its effectiveness varies.

BuzzFeed’s viral list of 38 workplace blunders has renewed conversation about humor’s potential to connect or alienate colleagues. Studies show that well-received jokes can increase likability and ...

Politicians learned this lesson a long time ago: a well-placed joke is a valuable tool for capturing public attention and building trust. Scientists, however, are much more reluctant to use humor when ...

Here’s how to strike a balance between humility and arrogance in professional spaces. A new study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin explored the effects of “humorbragging”-a ...