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Music special: Are animals naturally musical?

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Music special: Are animals naturally musical?

Many researchers believe that humans are the only species that truly appreciates music. Can that really be the case?

Features

Music special: The roots of music

Life

Music special: The roots of music

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Hard graft, not genes, creates musical genius

Life

Hard graft, not genes, creates musical genius

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Wi-Fi music polling device takes heat off the DJ

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Humans

Musicophilia: Tales of music and the brain by Oliver Sacks

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Humans

The power of music: On song

Opinion

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Humans

The power of music: From the heart

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Humans

The power of music: Who could live without it?

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Humans

The power of music: Counterpoint

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The power of music: Show me emotion

What is it about music that gives it such deep appeal? Why do we listen to so much of it? How does one particular song bring back powerful memories? And where are the concert halls of the 21st century? Liz Else asked psychologist John Sloboda

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Humans

The power of music: We can work it out

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Technology

How do noise cancelling headphones like Apple Airpods Pro work?

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