A rat listens to a clip of Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major (K. 448) as it is played through a speaker. VIDEO: ITO ET AL/BIO-INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS LAB/THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO When a good song ...

Rhythm has long been thought to be a uniquely human trait, but researchers have found that rats possess the ability and can keep the beat to Mozart, a new study shows. Scientists at the University of ...

A sea lion named Ronan is better able to keep a beat than the average human, a new study finds. Such ability in animals is generally thought to be unique to humans and some birds, but Ronan’s ...

Lo-fi hip hop has become a go-to soundtrack for students and professionals seeking deep focus. Backed by neuroscience, its steady rhythms and ambient textures help reduce distractions and enhance ...

New research from the University of Jyväskylä (JYU) shows that letting exercisers choose their own music can boost endurance by nearly 20%—without making the workout feel any tougher. The findings ...