The oldest known musical instruments— flutes carved from bones —are over 40,000 years old. And humans were likely making music before that, based on fossils showing our ancestors had the ability to ...

A new study shows that music changes brain activity during eye contact, helping people feel more connected and socially ...

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 ...

One of the most interesting findings from the study is the idea of a "sweet spot" duration. Short listening sessions did help ...