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Hair Raising! The Science Behind Scary Music

(Illustration by Ella Trujillo)
(Illustration by Ella Trujillo)

Why does our hair stand on end when we hear music from thrillers or horror movies? Well, there may be a scientific reason. Researchers say scary sounds act as a stimulus and evoke a biological response.

Reporter Max Green has our story for The Pulse at WHYY.

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