Do you want to be happy? Most of us would probably answer “yes” to that question, and many would turn to music to make it happen. There’s just something about music that can change our mood pretty ...

Best known for singing about broken faces, sliced eyeballs and waves of mutilation, Pixies frontman Black Francis could also be quite poignant, whether he was describing the last moments in the life ...

I’ve never had a biology lesson, so I chose to cover life sciences in Lifetime. It’s a great way to learn new stuff. New Scientist gives me ideas for songs a lot of the time and I’ve gathered a big ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Yesterday I asked: what is the best pop ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re like most people, your workload is heavy, and it ...

THE TRUE POWER OF MUSIC UNFOLDS IN THE MUSIC INSTINCT: SCIENCE AND SONG hosted by Bobby McFerrin and Dr. Daniel Levitin While listening to music, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, asks the questions ...