You might not know it, but right now there's a weird and wonderful cacophony of sounds whizzing by your ears. Those sounds, generated by the electromagnetic fields of electronic devices like mobile ...

Researchers analyzing an 18,000-year-old conch shell found in 1931 say that it was indeed used as a musical instrument millennia ago. The conch shell, unearthed in the Marsoulas Cave in Southwestern ...

This article and radio report by Dalia Mortada for The World originally appeared on PRI.org on August 19, 2015, and is republished here as part of a content-sharing agreement. In Turkey, a new ...

Martin Archer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

One of the miraculous aspect of Bach's music is that it sounds amazing no matter the instrument that's performing it. We'll hear a great example during our music today with a prelude and fugue ...

Credit: Shutterstock Truly Music to Your Ears The saxophone is having a moment again. That golden, smooth sound is popping up everywhere, and people can't get enough of it. It's showing up at weddings ...

Over the years, scientists have mostly interpreted the world through what they can see. But in the past few decades, a culture of listening has blossomed, especially among biologists who seek to ...

Turns out a breeze on Mars sounds very similar to a breeze on Earth. NASA released new audio recordings from the surface of Mars on Wednesday. The recording was taken by the SuperCam instrument on ...

It's often mistaken for a theremin, but in fact, the instrument used on the classic Beach Boys song was invented — and played on the song — by... The Real Instrument Behind The Sound In 'Good ...