What we think of as “sound” is really just a vibration that travels through some sort of material (what scientists call a medium). The music I’m listening to right now as I write these words ...

The study notes that dolphins have developed the ability to produce specific sounds, measured by complexity, frequency, amplitude, and duration, that mimic vocalizations resembling the human vowel ...

In a new study, Japanese researchers found that acoustic sound waves can influence how our cells behave — including halting fat development. “Since sound is non-material, acoustic stimulation ...

Thanks to Jaws’ pulse-pounding theme, sharks are synonymous with a spine-chilling sound. In reality, they silently swim and scarf down prey without making a peep—until now, that is.

Find out what's new on BBC Sounds for March 2025 Spring is finally here and BBC Sounds is packed full of great content for March that we think you'll love. Scroll down for links to all these shows ...

Your iPhone offers a hidden audio sanctuary in its accessibility settings with Background Sounds — a feature that surrounds you with calming ambient audio whether you're trying to concentrate at ...

In the upcoming Minecraft game drop, Mojang is planning to add various new sounds to wolves. As of this writing, wolves have a set list of sounds that they make. Every wolf growls, pants ...

As you're sitting on the plane and waiting for takeoff, your airline pilot could activate a "ding" sound mid-flight — but what does that sound really mean? In a now-viral video garnering nearly ...

Fortunately, linguistics has one. The kiss sound is similar a bilabial lingual ingressive click. “Bilabial” because of the lips, “lingual ingressive” because the air intake is caused by a ...