2 hours ago · Global
Hearing laughter may cause orangutans to value rewards more
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Hearing laughter may cause orangutans to value rewards more”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A new study from Indiana University shows that being in a positive mood leads orangutans to value what they learned more strongly. The study comes from the lab of Erica Cartmill, professor of animal behavior, anthropology and cognitive science in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington, and…
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