Max Planck Institutes

Why live Baroque flute music soothes infants better than any recording — and why the medieval tunic actually helps.

The neuroscience behind motor milestones, sleep regressions, and why social media is making parents anxious.

How studying medieval word spacing revealed the origins of silent reading — and why funding esoteric research matters.

Can a baby thrive in a small apartment during wartime? Discover the science of minimum viable enrichment for a nine-month-old.