Have you ever found yourself listening to the same song on repeat for hours, days, or even weeks? That magnetic pull to hit the replay button isn’t just a quirky habit, it’s rooted in neuroscience and ...

The first chords of a favorite ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s song instantly evoke memories of youth, friends, or first loves. According to research published in Slate, brain imaging studies show that our ...

What could be in this mysterious package? Credit: Ira Flatow Back in 1998, comedian and author Steve Allen, first host of The Tonight Show, joined Ira on Science Friday to talk about the importance of ...

SEATTLE -- A University of Washington professor is part of a federally funded project to push science through songs. When Dr. Greg Crowther isn't working to save the world from malaria, he's rhymin' ...

Thrillist.com has ranked the 10 happiest songs on earth, as decided by – a neuroscientist. After an expansive survey across the UK, the Dutch scientist decided on a formula that combines lyrics, tempo ...

Female Intelligence: Women and Espionage in the First World War (New York University Press, 2003): Music can be an enormous intellectual stimulant for me, but I find that the kind of music that I want ...

Laurie Anderson performed a pair of songs off her trailblazing 1982 album Big Science for the latest installment of NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concerts. For the 20-minute set from New York’s Canal Street ...