Acoustics

Scientists are using sound to track how sharks migrate and the animals they encounter.
Emily DeMarco, Staff Writer
Crooning to the upper tier.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Middle East group was among first to begin agriculture, settlements, and catered funerals.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Human activity forces dolphins and whales to shout.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
New research pinpoints the acoustic ingredient that gives screams their terror.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Scientists find the route to listening is more complex than they thought.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Physicists are developing acoustical "phonons" for computers of the future.
Gabriel Popkin, Contributor
"Noseleaves" may significantly enhance some bat species' echolocation abilities.
Ben P. Stein, Contributor
Young children need more detailed sound information, new study finds.
Brian Owens, Contributor
At sports venues designed to maximize crowd atmosphere, beware of hearing loss.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Voice votes violate valid verdicts.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Minimizing sight for a week may help the brain process sounds.
Ker Than, Contributor