If you're over a certain age, then you probably have a distinct memory of what it sounded like to blow into one of your Nintendo cartridges — and while it was something you heard regularly, it's also ...

Many Americans don’t worry about hearing damage because they don’t think they’re in loud neighborhoods. But the truth is live concerts and sirens aren’t the only threats. Experts recommend avoiding ...

New research suggests that certain sounds associated with illness—like coughing and sniffling—may interfere with learning by distracting people during educational tasks. In a recent study published in ...