Scientists studying how songbirds stay on key have developed a statistical explanation for why some things are harder for the brain to learn than others, building the first mathematical model that ...

Even in the animal kingdom, the first attempt at singing often sounds wrong: a new study shows that young indris — Madagascar’s singing lemurs — first have to learn to control their voice, just like ...

Can anybody become a singer? It’s a question that’s been debated by many, probably since the first time someone tried to carry a tune. Weighing the value of learned skill versus innate ability is ...