10/23/2026
Can laughter change how we experience the world?
Researchers at the IU College of Arts and Sciences found that orangutans who heard laughter while searching for food later preferred that food over food found while listening to a neutral sound. This suggests that positive moods can make experiences more valuable and memorable, offering new clues about the evolutionary origins of learning and emotions.
Learn more about these findings in this story from The Guardian: https://hey.iu.edu/utXUe