A new University of Mississippi study shows that some sound waves don't just move forward—they also move slightly to the side. Understanding this movement could help researchers develop more precise ...

New technology enables us to perceive sounds beyond human hearing range, allowing a new perspective on our place on the planet.

A classic movie was once promoted with the punchline: 'In space, no one can hear you scream'. Physicists have now demonstrated, to the contrary, that in certain situations sound can be transmitted ...

Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way. But making sounds can be a double-edged sword: it can help them communicate, sometimes over long distances, but it can also reveal them to ...

The Big Bang wasn't really a bang. It wasn't a crash, a rumble, or anything you might expect from the birth of everything as ...