How does your brain pick out a single voice in a large crowd? Researchers have zeroed in on a key difference in how the brain treats voices.

Computational modeling shows that both our ears and our environment influence how we hear.

The brain uses visual information and vibrations to substitute the missing sense of hearing.

Which type of COVID mask makes it easiest to understand someone speaking to you? Researchers put some of the most popular designs to the test to find out.

There is a lot to consider when buying a new pair of headphones. A professional musician and acoustics researcher explains how the science of sound and quirks of human hearing make for a great listening experience.

A species of roundworm can sense and respond to sound even though they have no ears, researchers have discovered.

The right combination of sound and silence may help slow the progression of permanent hearing loss, research in mice suggests.

Light and sound move at different speeds. To make sense of the sights and sounds around you, your brain has a few tricks to account for the difference.