Newswise Feature Channel: Humor

Looking for unique stories about the winter holidays? Check out the Winter Holidays channel

Newswise — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:15:27 EST

It's the moooost wonderful time...of the year! Are you looking for new story ideas that are focused on the winter holiday season? Perhaps you're working on a story on on managing stress and anxiety? Perhaps you're working on a story on seasonal affective disorder? Or perhaps your editor asked you to write a story on tracking Santa? Look no further. Check out the Winter Holidays channel.

Workplace culture is very different these days. Find out how different by exploring the "In the Workplace" channel

Newswise — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:05:50 EST

The latest articles on occupational medicine, workplace culture, and the labor market are in the "In the Workplace" channel on Newswise.

Struggling with sarcasm: Cornell expert on why Musk's Grok chatbot isn't funny

Cornell University — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:05:23 EST

"Get back to where you once belonged!" Back-to-School stories for media

Newswise — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:05:50 EST

It's that time of year again. For media working on stories about the seasonal return to school, here are the latest features and experts in the Back-To-School channel on Newswise.

That's Funny - but AI Models Don't Get the Joke

Cornell University — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:05:40 EST

Using hundreds of entries from the New Yorker magazine's Cartoon Caption Contest as a testbed, researchers challenged AI models and humans with three tasks: matching a joke to a cartoon; identifying a winning caption; and explaining why a winning caption is funny.

Tell us how you really feel -- keep up with the latest research in Psychology and Psychiatry

Newswise — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:30:14 EST

The latest research in psychology and psychiatry on Newswise.

TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer's proteins

Newswise — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:10:43 EST

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Death Positive Scholar Brings a New Angle to Grief

California State University, Fullerton — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:55:01 EST

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health crises, death anxiety in the United States has significantly increased. Christian Seiter, assistant professor of human communication studies at Cal State Fullerton, analyzes how different emotions -- such as worry and humor -- impact people's willingness to confront their mortality.

Tweets reveal where in cities people express different emotions and other behavioral studies in the Behavioral Science channel

Newswise — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:15:21 EST

Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

Tis the season to manage stress: Winter holiday story ideas and expert commentary

Newswise — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:55:27 EST

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Winter Holidays channel on Newswise.

We ain't misbehavin' here. The latest news in Behavioral Science on Newswise

Newswise — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:05:20 EST

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

Spreading Hope Through Humor -- Markey Cancer Patient, Comedian Shares Her Story

University of Kentucky — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:55:13 EST

As a stand-up comedian, Debra Faulk is an expert at transforming the most difficult and uncomfortable moments of her life into something that lifts others. Active in the local comedy scene, the 54-year-old Lexington native uses standup as a platform to shine a light on serious health issues, with much of her routine inspired by her family's experiences: one sister dealt with intellectual disabilities while another had breast cancer, her brother served in Desert Storm and came back with PTSD, her father had dementia, and her mother was on dialysis.

Leaping Lizards! It's the latest research news on Dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures in the Dinosaur channel

Newswise — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:30:18 EST

The latest dinosaur discoveries in the Dinosaurs channel on Newswise.

Humour used in English-language terrorist propaganda magazines to reinforce identity, study shows

University of Exeter — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:05:48 EST

Humour is used in English-language jihadi terrorist magazines to reinforce identity and help groups bond, research suggests.

Enhancing foreign language learning with humor: What does and does not work

Doshisha University — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:05:20 EST

Humor has a large role to play when it comes to engaging students in a classroom environment.

"Yes, optimists live longer" and more research news on Aging for media

Newswise — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:15:31 EST

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Aging channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

Stress could make us more likable, and other Behavioral Science news tips

Newswise — Tue, 17 May 2022 13:45:03 EST

Here are some of the latest articles added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise.

The latest expert commentary on the U.S. Supreme Court

Newswise — Tue, 03 May 2022 15:00:10 EST

Are you looking for expert commentary on the leaked opinion draft that appears to overturn Roe v. Wade? Newswise has you covered! Below are some of the latest headlines that have been added to the U.S. Supreme Court channel on Newswise.

Don't miss these articles curated by Newswise staff in the Staff Picks channel

Newswise — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:05:29 EST

Don't miss these articles in our Staff Picks channel

People spreading misinformation are ridiculed rather than met with facts

University of Copenhagen — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:05:07 EST

Democracy is largely based on the idea that we as citizens can discuss matters openly with citizens aiming to be truthful.