Tag: Max Krasnow

  • Nation & World

    Songs in the key of humanity

    A new Harvard study suggests that people around the globe can identify lullabies, dancing songs, and healing songs — regardless of the songs’ cultural origin — after hearing just a 14-second clip.

    6 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Why sing to baby? If you don’t, you’ll starve

    A new study suggests that infant-directed song evolved as a way for parents to signal to children that their needs were being met, while leaving time for other tasks, like food foraging or caring for other offspring.

    7 minutes