How the spiritual sound of the shofar shapes the Jewish new year – a Jewish studies scholar explains

The shofar is used on many different occasions in the Bible. But today, for many Jews, it is most associated with the High ...

Some People Can 'See' And 'Feel' Sounds. Doctors Explain When It's A Superpower—Or Cause For Concern

Synesthesia is a blending of the senses. Here's what to know about the types and causes, and how to know if you need ...
eLife

Hierarchical encoding of natural sound mixtures in ferret auditory cortex

To parse foreground and background sounds, the auditory cortex of humans and ferrets share a similar hierarchical organization, but the underlying computational mechanisms are fundamentally different.
AZ Animals

Noises of the Night: 3 Bat Sounds Demystified

Bats are flying mammals you might spot and — rarely — hear at nighttime. Here are three common bat sounds — and what they mean.
Cfr.org

China and Russia: Exploring Ties Between Two Authoritarian Powers

China and Russia have a long, complicated history together, marked by periods of both cooperation and fierce strategic rivalry. The neighbors have strengthened ties over the past decade, but some ...
IFLScience

What Did Neanderthals Sound Like?

To recreate the sound of Neanderthal voices, vocal coach Patsy Rodenburg worked with a 3D model of a Neanderthal vocal tract, ...