A newborn cannot speak, read, or walk. Yet moments after entering the world, the infant brain already responds to rhythm and melody. Researchers have found that babies detect patterns in timing and ...
Early in pregnancy, something surprising happens. Every human embryo develops a tail. It is not symbolic or imagined. A real extension forms at the base of the spine, complete with vertebrae. Later, ...
Humans are fundamentally “musical animals” – and our capacity for music is rooted in biology, not just culture. This is the conclusion of new work by University of Amsterdam professor of Music ...