Music and singing are some of the most common forms of social interaction and play during early childhood. Caregivers all over the world sing to their infants to engage or soothe them. Seemingly ...

Engaging infants with a song provides a readymade means for supporting social development and interaction, according to a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Making music is strictly a human trait, at least with the complexity of jazz musicians and classical pianists. But of course some animals make their own songs, including frogs, birds and cicadas. Some ...

Scientists are finding more evidence that birdsong parallels human-made music. Credit...Fiona Carswell Supported by By Marlowe Starling When a bird sings, you may think you’re hearing music. But are ...

Life begins with music. The human body provides the basic musical elements for the soundtrack to fetal development. The rhythmic pulsing of mom’s heartbeat, the rise and fall of her footsteps, the ...

Ronan the sea lion can dance to a lot of different songs, but there is something about “Boogie Wonderland,” by Earth, Wind and Fire that really gets her going. It didn’t take more than a few days for ...

If animals could be nominated for Grammys, these lemurs could win. That's because they've got rhythm. The Indri indri, a species of lemur in Madagascar, is one of a few animal species with rhythm, ...

If you have not sung a song yet today, then try and change that, as singing is good for your health, enjoyable, and can relieve inner tension, say experts. "Singing in the shower even boosts ...

Apple has just revealed a new feature that will be great news for those who love to sing along as they listen to music. It will make singing along to your iPhone—or iPad or Apple TV—better than ever.

Ella Jenkins, a children's musician who had a a career spanning nearly 60 years, died Saturday at 100. (M. Spencer Green / Associated Press) Ella Jenkins, the prolific, multigenerational musical ...

Engaging infants with a song provides a ready-made means for supporting social development and interaction, according to a new study. Engaging infants with a song provides a ready-made means for ...