Researchers deserve a round of applause for uncovering the science behind the acoustics produced from hand clapping that had not been clearly understood until recently. The daily gesture that people ...

Nicole Kidman is only a little bit embarrassed about her weird clapping at the Oscars this year Nicole Kidman is only a little bit embarrassed about her unexpected clapping at the Oscars this year.

Generally, we clap when we want to praise someone or something. It is a part of appreciation practice but there is a lot more to it than we think! Clapping has been proven to provide a lot of health ...

The student union at the University of Manchester in England received unwanted attention online following reports of what was described as a "clapping ban" during some of their events. The union voted ...

A New England Patriots player may have thrown off the Atlanta Falcons by clapping on a key play late in Sunday’s game between the two teams, but it did not look like gamesmanship was the intent. The ...

Students at Oxford University will replace clapping at student union events with “silent jazz hands” after concerns that applause could trigger anxiety. Officials at the university’s student union say ...

The clapping hands emoji: When used repetitively in a row, it signifies applause, but as any social media user by now understands, that is not the emoji's primary placement in the world of Twitter.

Nicole Kidman raised eyebrows at the Oscars with her unusual approach to applause, but now she’s set the record straight as to what was behind the seal-clapping. During last month’s Academy Awards, ...

Clapping boosts heart health as it reduces stress, promotes physical activity, improves blood circulation, and more.

Different creatures seek to attract mates in different ways, whether that be a peacock spreading its colorful feathers or gorillas beating their chests as a show of strength. Scientists have unearthed ...

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris publicly accused the Patriots defense of illegally simulating his team’s snap count by clapping during a critical fourth-quarter play of Sunday’s game. Morris said the ...