Sperm whales are the loudest animals, but many believe blue whales are louder because of call duration The loudest human yell was 129 decibels. The loudest dog bark was 113 decibels. At 70 decibels, ...

A new study shows that Danionella cerebrums are able to generate noise levels of over 140 decibels. Image from a news release from the Senckenberg Natural History Museum. A new study has uncovered a ...

Nature isn’t as quiet as it seems on a peaceful hike or during a soothing nature documentary. In the wild, animals compete in their thunderous Olympics, and the volume can get seriously extreme. But ...

It’s the little fish that roared. One of the world’s smallest fish, measuring about half an inch long, can produce sounds as loud as fireworks or a jet engine, a new study says. Danionella cerebrum, a ...

Leaving on a jet plane? Cover your ears on the tarmac. Driving on Interstate 81 with a long line of trucks? It will be noisy. Heading for a rock concert? Ouch. "High levels of sound ... cause hearing ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Fireworks displays are an American summertime tradition, but while the spectacular colorful displays are visually pleasing, a Purdue University audiology instructor says the ...

For some people, listening to music helps them wake up in the morning, while others might prefer to put in their AirPods after a busy day at work to drown out the rest of the world. Music is a great ...

A new study has uncovered a tiny fish species’s ability to produce a huge sound. Danionella cerebrum is 10 to 12 millimeters, or about 0.4 to about 0.5 inches, long and lives in shallow, murky waters ...