Rats bopping to the beat demonstrate innate beat synchronization in animals for the first time

Humans can predict upcoming beats. Further studies are needed to confirm whether rats can predict beats too, but in this study at least, the rats were in-sync with the music and seemed to show some level of predictive processing. Although the main study focused on responses to K. 448 by Mozart, four other musical pieces were also played to the human and animal participants: Born This Way by Lady Gaga, Another One Bites the Dust by Queen, Beat It by Michael Jackson and Sugar by Maroon 5. Read more at Video Credit: Ito et al. Science Advances (2022). DOI: Subscribe: Join Science X channel to support our mission: Thank you for helping our YouTube channel reach new heights! Hitting subscribe aids us in our mission to bring you the latest and greatest research news in science, medicine an