Long before children can read a sentence or count past ten, most of them can follow a melody, anticipate a chorus, and mimic a rhythm. This is not a coincidence. The neurological infrastructure that processes …
April 20, 2026
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The Science of Song
Star Jasmine scents the air, Warblers and Flycatchers frequent riparian areas
Star Jasmine's Sweet Perfume, exuded from clusters of small, white flowers, will continue to scent San Diego's spring breezes until sometime in June. Not a true jasmine, or Jasminum, star jasmine belongs to the genus …
April 20, 2026
The sad life of Mark Twain's daughter ends in Mission Beach
In 1940, the recently widowed and wealthy Clara Clemens Gabrilowitsch bought a small estate in the Hollywood hills and sought counsel from a medium named Sardoney about her love life. Known also by his epithet …
April 20, 2026