Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a new study shows. Chimpanzees and humans last shared a ...

Despite their widespread use and cultural significance among indigenous communities in Alor, Pantar and beyond—like in Timor and among the Austronesian and Papuan groups of Flores —, the history and ...

These findings indicate that contact between ancient communities on both sides of the Arabian Gulf resulted in shared musical traditions central to rituals and religious beliefs, Douglas’ team says.