What is shame? Science finally revealed the answer.

Teenage girl with brunette hair, wearing a red top and gold hoop-earrings is shown giggling with her left hand over her mouth. Behind her is a man who is wearing a black t-shirt. The top half of his face is cut off. The background is blurry but the faint outline of trees can be seen.

Scientists have finally figured out what causes humor – and they cracked the code by deliberately putting their volunteers in embarrassing situations. In a new unusual study, published on July 17 in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, researchers asked 40 young girls and women to sing karaoke while being filmed. The volunteers … Read more