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Rare Bushcricket's Chirp as Loud as a Power Saw
A recently rediscovered
species of bushcricket uses
elastic energy and wing
movement to reach high
ultrasonic frequencies
involving sound levels of
... > full story
Brain Picks out Salient Sounds from Background Noise by Tracking Frequency and Time, Study Finds
New research reveals how our
brains are able to pick out
important sounds from the
noisy world around us. The
study could lead to new
... > full story
Share Robotic Frogs Help Turn a Boring Mating Call Into a Serenade
With the help of a robotic
frog, biologists have
discovered that two wrong
mating calls can make a
right for female
... > full story
Some Volcanoes 'Scream' at Ever Higher Pitches Until They Blow Their Tops
Swarms of small earthquakes
can precede a volcanic
eruption, sometimes
resulting in "harmonic
tremor" resembling sound
... > full story
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Veeries Very Quiet When Owls Are About
July 30, 2013 — Study shows birds eavesdrop on owls and change their dusk singing patterns to avoid becoming potential prey. If you hear an owl hooting at dusk, don't expect to catch the flute-like song of a Veery ... > full story -
We Don't Like Unfamiliar Music, Even Though We Claim We Do
July 23, 2013 — Spotify. Pandora. iTunes. YouTube. We are constantly bombarded with a seemingly limitless amount of new music in our daily lives. But why do we keep coming back to that one song or album we ... > full story -
Cellular Channels Vital for Hearing Identified
July 18, 2013 — Researchers identified two proteins in the inner ear, critical for hearing that cause hearing loss when damaged by genetic mutations. The findings from 30 years' research shows that the proteins ... > full story -
Inner Speech Speaks Volumes About the Brain
July 16, 2013 — Whether you're reading the paper or thinking through your schedule for the day, chances are that you're hearing yourself speak even if you're not saying words out loud. This internal speech -- the ... > full story -
Music Decreases Perceived Pain for Kids in Pediatric ER
July 15, 2013 — Medical researches have provided more evidence that music decreases children's perceived sense of ... > full story -
Why Do We Enjoy Listening to Sad Music?
July 11, 2013 — Sad music might actually evoke positive emotions, reveals a new study by Japanese ... > full story -
Ship Noise Impairs Feeding and Heightens Predation Risk for Crabs
July 11, 2013 — A study published in the journal Animal Behaviour found that the noise of passing ships disrupts feeding for the common shore crab. Perhaps worse, the team from the Universities of Exeter and Bristol ... > full story -
The Sounds of Science: Melting of Iceberg Creates Surprising Ocean Din
July 10, 2013 — There is growing concern about how much noise humans generate in marine environments through shipping, oil exploration and other developments, but a new study has found that naturally occurring ... > full story -
Same Beat Set to Different Tunes Changes Walkers' Pace
July 10, 2013 — Personal tastes in music have little to do with how we keep time to a tune while walking, according to new ... > full story -
Melody Modulates Choir Members' Heart Rate
July 8, 2013 — When people sing in a choir their heart beats are synchronized, so that the pulse of choir members tends to increase and decrease in ... > full story
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