Sounds that are lower pitched are less studied than other types. Some say it’s a health hazard. Others have doubts. By Lourdes Medrano/Undark Published Apr 17, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This article was ...

The sound of a horse's whinny has long mystified scientists. But a new study suggests the animals pull off a rare vocal trick, creating a signature call by pairing a high-pitched whistle with a ...

If you’re looking for a long-term relationship or to boost your social status, lower your pitch, according to Penn State researchers studying the effects of voice pitch on social perceptions. They ...

When Rachel Carson wrote the environmental classic Silent Spring in 1962, she warned that unchecked human impacts might create a silent future. Forty years later, biologists uncovered a striking ...

A sound wave is a vibration that travels through a solid, liquid or gas such as the air or water. A loud sound has a large amplitude, a high pitched sound has a high frequency. Musicians and ...