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Just because you can’t hear plants doesn’t mean they are silent.
As ‘The Jerry Springer Show’ climbed the ratings ladder, the censorship bleep, which masked the slew of insults lobbed by warring guests, became a star of the show.
From insects to birds to bats to frogs, these little loudmouths have found ingenious ways to deliver their messages at high volume.
The first ever sound recording of a dust devil on Mars reminds us that there is a lot to learn about how they sculpt the landscape.
Stimuli such as light and shadow and our perception of the passage of time matter to architects interested in the branch of philosophy known as phenomenology.
Seashells don’t make the noise of the ocean. Here’s what’s really going on.
Noise pollution is a serious problem, and cars make a lot of it. But roads are also a factor.
The ocean is often considered a silent universe. But many recent studies highlight the importance of the soundscape for many marine species, both large and small.
Playing the sounds of the sea can attract lost baby oysters to join the restoration of oyster reefs.
Though it was exceedingly grating, the late comedian was able to perfect a sound that worked in tandem with his brand of humor.
There are no more ivory-billed woodpeckers or Bachman’s Warblers on Earth, but they’ve left an echo behind.
From the bioelectric bleeps of plants to the intergalactic bloops of colliding black holes, sound gives us new ways to experience the world.
Is there a connection between sound and meaning?
When an attention-based media system always allows the noise-makers to dominate the conversation, it becomes impossible to hear the full range of voices and views.
There is plenty of work to do to ensure that other species, geographical areas and ecosystems across Africa are better understood through bioacoustics.
The ocean is naturally noisy. Here’s what all the buzz is about.
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.
When we read comics, we ‘hear’ sound on the page. Creators are experts at this cross-sensory form of storytelling - indeed one database lists over 2500 comic book sounds.
Arctic foxes have a few special talents that help them sneak up on unseen prey and pounce.
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Adjunct Research Fellow, Griffith University
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Associate Professor of Media Studies, Penn State
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Associate Professor in Social Sciences, University of Canberra
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Justice and Society, UniSA, University of South Australia
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Professor, Program Director of Stretton Institute, Program Director of Environment Insitute, University of Adelaide
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Senior Lecturer of Applied Mathematics, Cardiff University
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Professor of Digital Sound and Interactive Media, Arizona State University
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Associate Professor in Astronomy, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor, ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery, OzGrav, The University of Western Australia
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer in Psychology and Cognitive Science, University of Sheffield
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Head of Ear Health, Telethon Kids Institute, Curtin University
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Professor of Film and Television, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Professor, Marine Biology, University of Adelaide
