When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Yusef Lateef/Science goes to the movies/YouTube Finding the intricacies of music theory a ...

Zooming in on the auditory cortex, the researchers found three unique sets of neurons that light up while we listen to music. Two sets of neurons encode absolute pitch (individual musical notes) and ...

This story was featured in our SacramenKnow newsletter. Sign up to get updates about what’s happening in the region in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. Flip Kirby is like a mythical creature. He ...

Black holes are the most massive gravitational engines in the universe, yet what most of us probably know about them could fit into a thimble. A new collaboration of music, art, and science by the ...

Music lessons are less likely to make children smarter and more likely to reveal the curiosity and discipline they already ...

Science and music have a reputation for going hand in hand. But for Crick postdoc and professional musician John J. Williamson, the synergy goes much deeper than their basis in patterns. Depending on ...

Research on how human brains perceive music has traditionally only focused on Western music and the people who listen to it. But researchers are gradually realizing that this needs to change and that ...

I’m a scientist by nature and have been since the age of five when my dad bought a set of encyclopaedias that had a section on the stars and planets. From that point on I was hooked by the wonders of ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Why do some songs send chills down your spine or give you goosebumps? We explore the science of how music induces awe — and how that affects our ...