When listening to music, the human brain appears to be biased toward hearing and producing rhythms composed of simple integer ratios—for example, a series of four beats separated by equal time ...

But in certain situations -- outracing or outmaneuvering a predator, for example -- the ratios of those periods change drastically. In the design of robots built to emulate dogs, fish or birds, ...

Dr. Maher, Dr. Spira, and Chunyu Liu join the program to discuss new research linking daily activity–rest rhythms measured by ...

Bumblebees have learned to recognise Morse code-like sequences of flashing lights and vibrations, demonstrating a sense of rhythm that has never been seen in such a small-brained animal. The ability ...

Rhythm is a central component of music. Rhythm refers to the absolute timing of individual notes or sounds. The ability to perceive and produce rhythm enables people to make music. Research has shown ...

The human brain appears biased toward hearing and producing rhythms with simple integer ratios, but the favored ratios can vary greatly between different societies, according to a 15-country study.