Folk songs: Japanese and English language melodies evolved in the same way

Japanese folk songs evolved in the same way as those sung in English even though there are significant cultural differences in musical tone and scales Humans 3 February 2022 By Jason Arunn Murugesu A woman playing a koto, a traditional Japanese musical instrument Shutterstock/PixHound Japanese folk songs evolved in the same way as English language … Read more

Zebra finch songs alter the behaviour of their chicks’ mitochondria

In warm weather, zebra finches sing heat calls to their unborn offspring, and this programs the nestlings to produce less heat inside their cells Life 8 December 2021 By Carissa Wong A zebra finch in the wild HenrikNorway/Getty Images Zebra finches sing a special song to their eggs to warn them about hot weather, and … Read more