It has long been a mystery why songbirds spend so much time and energy on singing. Now a new study shows that songbirds need to sing every day to keep their vocal muscles in shape. Females can hear if ...

From improving the brain to easing pain, joining others in a song can bring some surprisingly wide-ranging benefits. It’s that time of year when streets and shopping centres fill with carol singers.

Every year in the Christmas season it becomes clear again that some people are amazingly skilled singers, like Mariah Carey and George Michael. Their singing can stir strong emotions. Singing involves ...