A metamaterial elongates the propagation path of sound waves, allowing low-frequency noise control without the need for bulky materials.

The low growl of a bus pulling away, the steady thrum of a highway at night, the distant churn of construction equipment—these are the sounds that seep through walls ...

Porpoises are entirely dependent on their hearing for survival. They navigate, hunt, and communicate by emitting rapid click ...

A sound in the city of West Haven has left whole neighborhoods on edge. It’s reported as a low-frequency hum. It comes and goes, but it has been a real quality-of-life issue that neighbors want ...

A persistent, low-frequency hum has invaded the city of West Haven, Connecticut, according to many residents, leaving some shaken by an occurrence they’re calling everything from mysterious to ...

New research shows that the harbor porpoise, a small whale native to Danish waters, appears to be equipped with an inbuilt "ea muffs" that helps it shield itself from intense noise, such as that from ...

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Residents in West Haven say they are growing frustrated due to a mysterious humming sound that hasn’t gone away. Kimberly Nunes says she first started to hear the noise back ...

Frustration continues to grow in Rocky Hill after issues at one of the town's largest apartment complexes forced hundreds residents out of their homes.

Editor's Note: This article features interactive listening modules that can be accessed in the original post here. The abundance of the digital age has brought with it a tremendous need for physical ...