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1 February 2019 One of the best things about the 21st century is that we can pretty much pump our music whenever, and however, we want. Plus many of us live a short walk to a train station, and we…

The roar of the crowd, the boom of the bass, and the pop and crackle of fireworks, while exhilarating, can be loud enough to permanently damage your hearing. One simple solution that can save your hearing is using hearing protectors,…

Why do whales sing? Scientists still aren’t certain, and maybe the whales aren’t, either. A juvenile male humpback whale in waters off Sri Lanka. The males may be singing certain tunes to attract mates, although scientists listening to the songs…

Using petals as ears, the evening primrose sweetens its nectar in minutes when it hears sounds at the frequency of bees’ wing-beats By TOI STAFF The Oenothera drummondii, or evening-primrose flower, on a beach in Hong Kong. (Wikipedia/Geographer/CC BY-SA) Israeli scientists…

Poor hearing is not just an annoying inconvenience. Dec. 31, 2018 The earsplitting sound of ambulance sirens in New York City is surely hastening the day when I and many others repeatedly subjected to such noise will be forced to…

MORETON Racing to be suspended at southeast Queensland track Alan Quinney, Pine Rivers Press October 24, 2018 MOTOR racing at Lakeside Park, Kurwongbah, will be suspended from the end of the year over complaints about noise levels, but Queensland Raceways…

September 12, 2018 Source: Karolinska Institutet Summary: Researchers have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three of which are new to science. The analysis of these cells can lead to new therapies for various kinds of…

As many as 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, according to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA), a health condition commonly known as “ringing in the ears.” Musicians, factory workers, military veterans, and many others endure its effects, including problems with concentration, sleep,…

By Carolyn Webb 2 July 2018 The sound of children playing makes many people happy, but for some residents in a sedate Melbourne neighbourhood, the prospect of “loud, screaming, noisy children” in a proposed playground would only be noise pollution. It’s…

June 27, 2018 Authors Jonathan D Moreno Professor of Ethics, University of Pennsylvania Sergio Litewka Professor of Bioethics and Health Policy, University of Miami The recent evacuation of a group of U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed in Guangzhou, China, revived concerns…