Learn what frost quakes are, why they happen, and why they sound like sudden booms.

At a small number of beaches around the world, dry sand actually makes noise underfoot, caused by friction between ...

Sociologists studying household rhythms note that predictable domestic sounds create a baseline sense of security in ...

On certain beaches of New Zealand’s North Island, footsteps can trigger an unexpected sound. As people walk, slide, or run across the sand, the beach produces a ...

Bars and restaurants in Raleigh will have new noise limits starting on New Year’s Day 2026 (Jan. 1). The changes approved in October by the Raleigh City Council will implement decibel limits that are ...

A tailored low-intensity noise stimulus alleviated tinnitus symptoms in a Phase II trial, demonstrating promise for a non-masking, precision-based sound therapy that quiets the brain’s internal noise.

Raleigh leaders passed a noise ordinance for businesses to abide by on Tuesday. Under the ordinance, the city will have to approve a permit for any commercial establishment outside of the Glenwood ...

Not long ago, Fred Armisen was reminiscing about the sound-effect LPs he used to stock at the Chicago record store where he worked in the Nineties. These vinyl platters contained all kinds of sounds, ...

In 1997, researchers recorded a powerful underwater sound in the Pacific Ocean unlike anything ever heard before. Nicknamed the “Bloop,” the mysterious noise was so loud it was detected thousands of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. UCLA brain scientists, health equity advocates and L.A. nonprofit Esperanza Housing are teaming up to study the ...

If you live in a noisy urban area, you're gonna love the sound of this. Researchers in Switzerland have developed a material that can dampen street noise while being four times thinner than ...