All air-breathing vertebrates have a larynx—a structure of muscles and folds that protects the trachea and, in many animals, vibrates and modulates to produce a stunning array of sounds. But birds, ...

Plants make popping sounds that are undetectable to the human ear, according to recordings made in a new study — and they make more sounds when thirsty or under other kinds of stress.The research ...

Calling all parents! Does your child react strongly to everyday sounds like chewing, tapping, or slurping? Or perhaps your child doesn't experience these reactions at all? This study is recruiting ...

A new scientific study is giving fresh hope in the fight against Alzheimer's disease by using something very simple sound.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new study shows something many homeowners already feel — traffic noise can hurt home values. Researchers looked at what happens when cities build sound barriers along busy highways ...