Language has a remarkable way of capturing not just meaning but sensation. Some words seem to sound like what they describe, ...

Abstract: The perception of rhythmic patterns is crucial for the recognition of words in spoken languages, yet it remains unclear how these patterns are represented in the brain. Here, we tested the ...

Veteran violinist M. Chandrasekaran, blind from the age of two, has travelled across the world and performed alongside revered Carnatic musicians. “My mother and guru Charubala Mohan insisted I was no ...

Congregate a group of humans in a room, turn on some music with a catchy beat, and you can bet that a sizable chunk of them will start to groove in one way or another. We are irresistibly drawn to ...

The term scat is vocal improvisation where singers use nonsense syllables instead of lyrics, turning their voice into an instrument. It’s all about rhythm, melody, and spontaneous creativity. Think ...

NYT Strands today April 9, 2025 – The New York Times’ daily puzzle lineup just got more exciting with the addition of NYT Strands. If you’ve been scratching your head over today’s Strands puzzle, ...

The secretary general of Israel’s Olympic committee said his country’s seventh medal represents “our victory over what happened on Oct. 7.” Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics team won the silver medal in ...

China won its first-ever Olympic gold medal in the women's rhythmic gymnastics group all-around on Saturday. After finishing fifth in qualifying on Friday, the Chinese team took control in the final ...