The concept of happy and sad music differs across cultures, study suggests
Music is known to make people feel many different emotions, ranging from happy to sad, but new research suggests what someone might feel could depend on how they were raised.
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Incontinence in older women linked to sitting down for too long
There is a direct link between urinary incontinence in older women and sitting down too long, a study has found.
Pachacamac Idol statue’s true colours finally revealed
The Pachacamac Idol of ancient Peru was a multi-coloured and sacred icon, worshipped for almost 700 years before Spanish conquest, scientists have said.
Inbreeding and small populations ‘could have led to Neanderthal extinction’
Inbreeding and small populations could have led to the extinction of Neanderthals, research suggests.
Squirrels eavesdrop on birds to find out when the coast is clear – study
We might not be able to tell one bird tweet from another, but to grey squirrels a certain call signals it is safe to come out.