There are two types of tedious advocates for psychedelics: the sanctimonious spiritual type and the sanctimonious scientist type (who is defensive about being mistaken for being the spiritual type).

Scientists aren’t comedians, but it turns out a joke or two can go a long way. That’s according to a new University of Georgia study that found when researchers use humor in their communication — ...

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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 ...