Knock knock, no one’s there. Study finds scientists’ jokes mostly fall flat

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Knock knock, no one’s there. Study finds scientists’ jokes mostly fall flat

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Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00854-9

Survey examines how often academics attempt jokes during conference talks — and how these attempts at comedy land.

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