Like a good cup of espresso, music is a sensory experience that can stick with you long after it’s gone. Music doesn’t even need to be played out loud. Perhaps even reading the word “espresso” put ...

We've all had a tune linger in our heads for much longer than we'd like. Here's what, exactly, earworms are—and what you can do to get rid of them. As I write this, I have a Bob Seger song stuck in my ...

Unlocking the secrets of earworms: Explore the science behind these catchy melodies that burrow into your mind and learn tips for managing them. Earworms are catchy tunes that get stuck in our heads ...

Kelly Jakubowski has received funding from the Leverhulme Trust for this research. There are a variety of reasons why a song might appear as an earworm that have little to do with the music itself.