Mammals are good at figuring out which direction a sound is coming from, whether it's a predator breathing down our necks or a baby crying for its mother. But how we judge how far away that sound is ...

Everyone's perception of time is unique. It is a subjective experience shaped by factors such as age, emotions, memory and ...

This collection seeks to advance our understanding of how sound is perceived and processed by biological systems, with a particular focus on the cognitive and psychological mechanisms underpinning ...

Live music can engage more than just one sense, despite it being an auditory medium. Lighting and visual effects can enhance the listening experience, but it is unclear if they can also affect the ...

New research reveals that prolonged stress alters brain function, reducing sensitivity to sound over time. This study uncovers how the brain adapts to chronic stress, prioritizing other senses while ...

Researchers have discovered in an animal model how fear can increase or decrease the ability to discriminate among sounds depending on context, providing potential new insight into the distorted ...

Anne Senstad, “UNIVERSALS,” installation view in “Metamorphoses of the Virtual – 100 Years of Art and Freedom” at Officina delle Zattere (all photos courtesy the artist) “The Norwegian painter Edvard ...