Maybe there is a tickle monster living underground or on a planet called Ticklelandia. And the people come to Earth and while we’re sleeping, they get in our mouths and live in our bodies. That’s why ...

Thanks for the question, Florence. The short answer is, we humans can’t tickle ourselves because we’ll already be expecting it. And a big part of what makes tickles ticklish is the element of surprise ...

"Why do you laugh when you get tickled?" asked Samantha Waitley, 8, a third-grader at Townline Elementary School in Vernon Hills. Tickling is often a way to show affection. Babies and little kids are ...

Tickling can make you laugh and squirm, but why? Here's the science behind knismesis and gargalesis, and why you can't tickle yourself. Avery Hurt is a freelance science journalist who frequently ...

Why can't you tickle yourself: Just imagine, you are sitting with your friend and suddenly he starts tickling you. You start laughing and running here and there to save yourself, but now tell me, what ...

Tickling remains one of the most enigmatic sensations, blending neuroscience, psychology, and evolution. Despite centuries of study, its underlying mechanism continues to puzzle scientists, revealing ...

In 1994, researchers noticed that when rats anticipated an opportunity to play, they would let out a series of squeaky chirps. These were high-pitched, measured at 50 kilohertz. The researchers began ...

How often can you say that a book actually made you laugh out loud? The following novels made me laugh this year and will tickle the funny bone of third, fourth and fifth graders who need a chuckle.

• Lines close to your heart make your heart laugh. Then your heart tickles your brain, and it laughs. Then your brain makes you laugh. Nicolas Villegas, grade 2, Glen Acres • Because your skin is ...