Infants, who listened to a waltz, had enhanced neural activity in tests. — -- For growing babies, playing a waltz may help strengthen their ability to perceive speech and music, according to a ...

Nature is rich in structure, which defines the properties not only of the tiniest pieces of matter, but of galaxies and the universe itself. That structure explains both the sound of music, and what ...

Music seems to be a social glue. Think of how love songs enhance our romantic feelings, how marching bands intensify our affinity for the home team, or how huge rock concerts make us feel one with a ...

Recent data analysis reveals an intriguing shift in holiday music consumption patterns. Music-tracking platform Last.fm has uncovered evidence suggesting that the traditional holiday music season may ...

The surveys look at what they call Wave 1, following the week of March 25 through 29, and Wave 2, following the week of April 7 through 11. They’re extensive, and while I’m not going to go through ...