For the first time in more than 200 years, two broods of cicadas will emerge from the ground at the same time. Here's what you should know.

A school of fish moving together in just the right way is stunningly stealthy. A new study shows that seven fish sound like just one.

Sound waves thought to be from a 2014 meteor fireball were almost certainly vibrations from a truck rumbling along a nearby road.

The tone and tuning of musical instruments has the power to manipulate our appreciation of harmony, new research shows. The findings challenge centuries of

A sensor that uses energy from sound waves to control electronic devices could, one day, save millions of batteries.

Lots of factors can influence your music taste, from your age and where you’re from to the personality traits you have.

A new study shows beluga whales in Alaska may be losing a battle with noisy human activities like shipping.

Sound needs matter to propagate, so the vast vacuum of space is not just empty − it’s silent.

Eye movements can be decoded by the sounds they generate in the ear. The finding could lead to new clinical tests for hearing.

The FDA has approved the use of sound waves to break down tumors—a technique called histotripsy—in humans for liver treatment.