Sometimes it really is all about that bass, especially at a science lab at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, which doubles as a music venue. Scientists there are studying the musical ingredients ...

Big news for DJs everywhere: scientists have figured out a surefire way to make people boogie. Surprisingly, it has little to do with audible sound, like a repetitive guitar lick or killer drum solo.

Karen Hopkin: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Karen Hopkin. Hopkin: Ever notice that some music just really makes you want to dance? Well, a new study shows that it is, indeed, ...

Sounds that are lower pitched are less studied than other types. Some say it’s a health hazard. Others have doubts. By Lourdes Medrano/Undark Published Apr 17, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This article was ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with neuroscientist Daniel Cameron, who found that inaudible, low-frequency bass appears to make people boogie nearly 12% more on the dancefloor. Sometimes it really is all ...