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Scientists at the University of Tokyo found that rats possess the ability to keep the beat to musical pieces from Mozart.

Moving to a musical beat was thought to be a skill unique to humans, but rats also have this ability, according to scientists who played rodents Lady Gaga's Born This Way and Another One Bites the Dust by Queen.

Rats were played Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major at four different tempos

Study finds rats instinctively move in time to music – an ability previously thought to be uniquely human

For many in Ukraine, this is a war of ‘decolonisation’ – and that includes Russia’s celebrated artistic heritage, says Charlotte Higgins

Mozart’s divine comedy is a shimmering feast for Glyndebourne, while Mahler’s epic symphony brings joy and redemption to a packed Royal Albert Hall

Whether you’re after an adrenaline-packed ski trip, a chance to immerse yourself in the festive spirit, or a spa break to soak away your stress, Austria promises a winter holiday to remember

England international Ruben Loftus-Cheek has battled his way through injuries and loan spells to become an important member of Graham Potter's Chelsea squad this season

McDonagh is a modern-day Mozart and here he’s composed an awe-inspiring tale of obsession

It is a mighty work that requires a mighty performance, and it got that Thursday evening, the kind that is only possible when a top-level conductor and top-level orchestra are completely in sync.

Anyone who was paying attention to North American pop culture in the late 1990s and early 2000s will remember that it was a moment fascinated with childhood. The most mainstream entertainment revolved around idealized images of predominantly white children and young teens. From the appealing cast of the Harry Potter…