Think about a song that’s gotten stuck in your head. Maybe it’s Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby,” the State Farm theme song, “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked,” or Taylor Swift’s new song “The Fate of ...

The best Christmas song to blast your eardrums out to. "Carol of the Bells" is the most epic — and maybe kinda creepy? — Christmas song, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra just shreds their rendition of ...

Emery Schubert receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Pause and think about it for a moment. For those unfamiliar, nothing will come to mind. But if you’ve heard the song of the same ...

Ever had a song just...lodge itself in your brain? You're not alone! That's an earworm, and science has figured out why they happen. Researchers at the University of St Andrews developed a formula ...

There are scientific reasons why earworms songs get stuck in your head—and some experts reveal exactly what to do about it. Here's what you should know. First, know you’re not alone. A study that ...

From ethereal indie to cringe-worthy pop! Join us as we count down the musical highs and lows that defined 2025. Our picks ...

There has to be some kind of science behind earworm songs. What is it about a particular tune, especially in the rock genre, that will make it repeat over and over inside one’s noggin? It’s equal ...

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