A new study shows that sound isn’t just heard by the ears. Sound waves altered gene expression and influenced fat cell ...

Your body is having conversations you can't hear. At the cellular level, sound waves are creating physical reactions that ...

Cells are sensitive to many forms of stimuli including light and heat, but little is known about the cellular response to ...

Underwater waves could also be used to reduce the risks of tsunamis and to improve their early warning systems.

Sound waves travel through different types of matter, including liquid water. Importantly, the movement of ocean water can ...

The human ear detects sound. Sound waves enter the ear canal and cause the eardrum to vibrate. Three small bones transmit these vibrations to the cochlea. This produces electrical signals which ...

Elementary music teachers can incorporate scientific concepts into lessons so students get a multilayered learning experience ...

There's a sensation that you experience -- near a plane taking off or a speaker bank at a concert -- from a sound so total that you feel it in your very being. When this happens, not only do your ...

Imagine being able to fly through pitch-black caves, dart between tree branches at midnight, and snatch a tiny insect out of ...

There's a sensation that you experience—near a plane taking off or a speaker bank at a concert—from a sound so total that you ...

Natasha D. Sheybani, PhD, is exploring the potential of focused ultrasound to improve the effectiveness and precision of immunotherapy for breast cancer.