Why does music exist? Some researchers believe that music is so widespread across human cultures because it brings people together. The theory is that during evolution, human groups who were musical ...

For Annika Socolofsky, the realms of art and science aren’t mutually exclusive. Socolofsky, assistant professor of composition and faculty coach for CU Boulder SoundWorks, has solid footing in both ...

Have you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a flood of memories? Maybe it’s the tune that was playing during your first dance or the anthem of a memorable road trip. People often think ...

Otherworldly audio The planets around TRAPPIST-1 have orbital ratios that can be mapped to musical intervals. (Image sources: NASA/JPL-Caltech; Shutterstock/ Kobee) CP Snow’s classic The Two Cultures ...