Scientists are learning how noise affects Bay Area wildlife as they work to conserve wetland birds amid a roaring urban soundscape

The Bay Area is a permanent or temporary home for 250 different species of resident and migratory birds. Noise can affect ...

Millions sing the New Year's Song every year. What does it mean?

Pronounced “Old Lang Zyne,” experts say it started as a poem, and has since become a song that is now a staple in New Year’s ...

Soprano Asmik Grigorian to lead ‘Carmen’ and sing mezzo-soprano role this summer

Asmik Grigorian is reaching a new low – in a positive way — and doing it on one of the world’s top stages. A star soprano, ...

Want a stronger body this year? Our newsletter can help you reach your goal

If your New Year's resolution is to start resistance training, Life Kit is here to help. Sign up for our Guide to Building ...

What does “Auld Lang Syne” mean and how did it become a New Year’s song?

There are plenty of modern and timeless songs we sing on New Year’s. But one of the most classic tunes of all is “Auld Lang ...

Raphael Saadiq Counts ‘Sinners’ Director Ryan Coogler Among the ‘Visionaries’ Inspiring His Best Work

Musician Raphael Saadiq talks to IndieWire about writing Best Original Song contenders 'I Lied to You' for 'Sinners,' and this history with the Blues.

Watch Clifton Davis Perform His Jackson 5 Hit ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ in ‘Beyond the Gates’ Holiday Episode

Clifton Davis sings his Jackson 5 Hit "Never Can Say Goodbye" in the ‘Beyond the Gates’ holiday episode, and Billboard has exclusive video.

Hugh Jackman Reveals His Favorite Christopher Nolan Movie — and It’s Not the One He Was In

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson dust off their microphones and get back to their singing roots in Song Sung Blue, a true love ...

As tiny tots sing, tap and play in music class, experts say it boosts their brain development

Music classes for the very youngest children can set them up to one day play an instrument, but experts say the classes can also bring broader cognitive benefits: firing up areas of their developing ...
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Get creative with new classes from ArtPlay

New year, new talent: Take a class or workshop in voice, dance, drama, writing and more from UAB’s ArtPlay Community ...

The sound of droplets striking water: How cowbirds control two sound sources in the syrinx to create 'liquid notes'

Cowbirds are special among songbirds for the "watery" timbre of their singing, which resembles the sound of falling droplets ...