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Study finds inhibitory neurons can generate rhythmic movement patterns

When a fruit fly gets dust on its body, it launches into a precise cleaning routine, sweeping and rubbing its legs in rhythmic strokes that look almost mechanical. Scientists have long assumed that ...
SpaceNews

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter FInds Martian Rock Record with Rhythmic Patterns

PASADENA, Calif. — Climate cycles persisting for millions of years on ancient Mars left a record of rhythmic patterns in thick stacks of sedimentary rock layers, revealed in three-dimensional detail ...
NPR

'Boogie bees?' A new study shows that bumblebees can learn rhythmic patterns

A new study saying bumblebees can recognize rhythmic patterns puts them alongside Ronan the sea lion, the first non-human mammal shown to keep a beat. Bumblebees are incredibly smart. I mean, I'm sure ...
Australian Geographic

Bumblebees can perceive rhythm

New Australian research shows bumblebees can learn and recognise rhythmic patterns across different tempos and even across senses. Humans are creatures of rhythms. As far as we know, humans have ...