These whales have babies in shallow waters to avoid ‘eavesdroppers’

Southern right whale mothers pick nursery sites in shallow waters so predators can't hear communication between them and their babies, researchers say.

Dan Bernardi-Syracuse • futurity
July 6, 2022 ~4 min

Hunga volcano generated incredible atmospheric waves

The Hunga volcano set off incredible atmospheric waves, the strongest recorded from a volcano since Krakatau erupted in 1883.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
May 19, 2022 ~8 min


Hunga volcano generated incredible atmospheric waves

The Hunga volcano set off incredible atmospheric waves, the strongest recorded from a volcano since Krakatau erupted in 1883.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
May 19, 2022 ~8 min

How your brain understands one voice in a noisy crowd

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.

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
Jan. 4, 2022 ~4 min

Humpback whale song is for finding other whales, not courting them

New research is "an arrow through the chest" for the theory that humpback whales sing to attract mates. Instead, their song is much closer to sonar.

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
Dec. 1, 2021 ~6 min

No ears? No problem. Roundworm hears through its skin

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

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 27, 2021 ~6 min

Did a worm infestation lead to Stradivari violins’ unmatched sound?

Chemicals used to treat musical instruments because of a worm infestation may explain the unique sounds of the Stradivari violin.

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
Aug. 13, 2021 ~6 min

Sound and silence combo may stall permanent hearing loss

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

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
Aug. 10, 2021 ~5 min


Shape-memory alloys could cut airplane landing noise

New research confirms that shape-memory alloys could be helpful in cutting the annoying noise pollution created by airplane landings.

Vandana Suresh-Texas A&M • futurity
July 13, 2021 ~7 min

Early trial shows flickering lights could fight Alzheimer’s

Researchers have conducted an early human trial for a light- and sound-based treatment for Alzheimer's disease. The results are promising, they say.

Jerry Grillo-Georgia Tech • futurity
June 2, 2021 ~8 min

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