Scientists have developed an app to understand why some rhythms are more difficult to perform than others. Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have developed an app to understand why some ...

A Dutch study has found that infants who can detect musical rhythms more accurately also tend to recognize speech patterns better, a key skill for language learning. The research, involving 44 babies ...

New research shows that babies who can detect rhythm in music are also better at spotting speech patterns — a key skill for language learning. Experts say you don’t need musical talent, just shared ...

Clapping is a universal gesture used across cultures to celebrate, protest, worship, or perform—but a new study shows it's not just social, it's also deeply scientific. Researchers from Cornell ...

Good news for those who struggle to bop to the beat, clap at the wrong time and bump into everyone on the dance floor: You may have an excuse. Researchers are working on defining a new kind of sensory ...

They collected and analysed a huge dataset of more than 100,000 people and found that changing rhythm is more difficult than playing a complex individual rhythm. The app challenges users to play ...