'Funny science' gets its reward
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The man who patented the "comb-over" hairstyle for covering the heads of bald men is one of 10 winners at the 2004 Ig Nobel awards.
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Funny voices are a good thing  in the world of film. And the ability to deliver them is even  better.
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The basis for laughter may have originated long before humans existed, a study suggests.
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David Mametâs collection of lacerating essays is uneven but icily hilarious.
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Scientists nab prize for work on sense of smell just days after a spoof "Ig Nobel" recognizes breakthroughs in fish flatulence.
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By LYNN ELBER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  Toss a water-cooler barb at a TV show, and the remark disappears as fast as a weekly paycheck. Post it on the Internet, and it might end up influencing what other viewers see.
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One of the world's most bizarre scientific collections went on show on Thursday.
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Men are naturally more comedic than women because of the male hormone testosterone, an expert claims.
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A funny thing happened on the way to CCSP certification: C.J. Kelly remembered how humor can help you get through even the most trying situations.
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Wired News names the top 10 scientific discoveries of 2007.
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The contraption from the Biomechatronics Group carries the better part of an 80-pound load, but you'll walk funny.
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Research into stinky feet, a study on the sound of fingernails on a blackboard and a device that repels teen-agers with an annoying high-pitched hum on Thursday won IgNobel prizes -- the humorous counterpart to this week's Nobel prizes.
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The University of California system is amassing Nobel Prizes at campuses once noted more for beer bashes and odd mascots than academic excellence.
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By Melodee Hall Blobaum, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Jun. 22--"Have fun" was rule No. 3 for the 190 or so kids and adults at the Mad Science program Thursday in Leawood.   But it might be rule No.
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Director Bharat Bala's first feature often comes alive with its quirky humour.
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The film has its genuinely hilarious moments.
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Scientists have explained mathematically why the famous &quot;silly walks&quot; of Monty Python&#39;s John Cleese have never caught on in the long history of Homo sapiens.