Dolphins are known for what appear to be big, contagious smiles. But do they actually, well, smile? The answer, according to a new study of dolphin play, is a resounding “maybe.” Dolphins use their ...

PISA, Italy — You can tell a lot from a smile. For humans, it’s a symbol of joy. For bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncates) ...

Dolphins are extremely playful, but little is known about how they—and other marine mammals—communicate during playtime. New research published October 2 in the journal iScience shows that bottlenose ...

Dolphins seem to make open-mouthed facial expressions most often while they are visible to a playmate, suggesting such displays may be similar to human smiles. While we often perceive these as a smile ...

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Laughter’s evolutionary story may be written on chimpanzees’ faces. Chimps at play make open-mouth facial expressions while either laughing out loud or staying silent, say psychologist Marina ...

For humans, flashing a smile is an easy way to avoid misunderstanding. And, according to a new study, bottlenose dolphins may use a similar tactic while playing with each other. The study, which was ...