Why Do We Have Different Tastes in Music?

Music preference refers to the extent to which a person likes a particular kind of music over another. Why do we like the music we ... International Social Science Journal, Vol. Read More

Why do people feel like they're being watched, even when no one is there?

You look around and open the closet door, but no one's there. So why does your mind make you ... based in California, told Live Science. So how do you distinguish reasonable caution from a more ... Read More

The Music Episode

[MUSIC PLAYING] Hello, Casey. Hi, Kevin. So excited about this. So today, instead of our normal show where we talk about the tech news ... I was like, wait, wait, what do you mean? Read More

About Science News

For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the ... Read More

Why do some people always get lost?

Research suggests that experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction. By Bob Holmes / Knowable Magazine | Published Apr 16, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This article was ... Read More

Science Says These 10 Songs Are Guaranteed to Make You Really Happy--Right Now

What if you could listen to a song that can turn the worst day into the best? Well, you can, according to science ... The good news is that research conducted by music psychologist Michael ... Read More

The secret science behind winning Fortnite and why some players will always be better than you

SOME people are just better than others when playing action-packed games like Fortnite, no matter how many hours of practice you put in. But scientists have just uncovered a reason why - and it's ... Read More

What causes earthquakes? The science behind why seismic events like today's New Jersey shakeup happen

Those seismic waves are like ripples on a pond ... Earthquakes are rarer on the East Coast compared to the West Coast, but they do happen. Moderately damaging earthquakes strike between New ... Read More

Do you have an inner monologue? Here’s what it reveals about you.

We asked the experts about this curious natural phenomenon and why you ... do sometimes talk to themselves. But of all the samples that I've collected over 50 years of sampling, maybe something ... Read More

But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids

January 12, 2024 • We've collaborated with our podcast friends at What If World to bring you the first (and only) episode of...But Why If World! In this episode we jointly answer some "what if ... Read More