What the constant sound of modern life is doing to our minds

For most of human existence, listening was closely tied to moments that carried meaning, emotion or survival. Nature supplied the backdrop – wind, water, animals – and music surfaced in hunting ...
AZ Animals

Can You Actually Teach Any Bird to Sing? The Truth About Which Birds Can (and Can’t) Learn Songs

Did you know that not all birds can sing? Some birds are natural vocal learners, while others merely make calls rather than ...
The New York Times

Resources for Teaching and Learning

Across the country, fathers are donning sparkly blazers and purple wigs to bond with their kids at pop music shows. Is it heartwarming or just plain cringey? By Jeremy Engle What Cultural or Family ...
NPR

Sound of Ideas

February 27, 2026 • The city of Cleveland and the North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation this week opened an online survey to get public input on how to use Burke Lakefront Airport's acreage ...
BMJ

Physically active lessons in schools and their impact on physical activity, educational, health and cognition outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective This review provides the first meta-analysis of the impact of physically active lessons on lesson-time and overall physical activity (PA), as well as health, cognition and educational ...