The University of Newcastle in Australia is offering a PhD in heavy metal, including a scholarship to undertake the program. The degree will be in the study of the social geography of heavy metal culture. The University will host the two fully-funded PhD scholarships (or one international PhD scholarship, it boasts a living allowance of $27,596 AUS) to study either […]

People with depression listen to sad music because it makes them feel better, according to a study at the University of South Florida. Scientists asked 76 female undergrads (half of them diagnosed with depression) to listen to various happy and sad clips and found that participants with depression indicated they would rather listen to sad […]