We used to use our culture to understand cancer. Now we use cancer to understand our culture.” (From NPR interview of Pulitzer Prize winning author of ...

In 1774, Lee led eight followers to North America, settling near what is now Albany, New York. As is still true today, ...

During the silent era, thousands of movie-theatre organs raised their quirky, quavery voices, with the Mighty Wurlitzer being ...

Imagine a person who remains cool and collected while everyone else is rushing, panicking or arguing. That unflappable calm is exactly what the word “phlegmatic” captures. “Phlegmatic” describes ...

Birdsong fills wetlands, forests, and plains with energetic patterns. These sounds do more than keep ecosystems lively. They show how birds gather and interpret information. For years, researchers ...

The elevated genre project is directed by Joyce A. Nashawati and starts shooting in Greece this week with Millie Brady and Elsa Lekakou. “Sound of Silence,” a gothic horror feature telling the true ...

“Sound of Silence,” a gothic horror feature telling the true story of mass-murdering nuns in Greece, is hitting the AFM. Playtime, a Vuelta Group company, has boarded international sales on the ...

Space isn't silent. Across the cosmos, strange and beautiful sounds echo from planets, moons, and even the remnants of stars. This short film explores the sonic side of space—where each world has its ...

When you picture the ocean, you might imagine peaceful blue waters and an underwater world full of calm and quiet. But beneath the surface, the ocean is actually far from silent — a full-blown ...

When people talk about outlaw motorcycle clubs in the U.S., they often speak of a "Big Four" that consists of the Hells Angels, Pagans, Outlaws, and Bandidos. Commonly accused of drug trafficking and ...

Beyond barking, our canine companions communicate with a fascinating range of noises, each telling its own story. Indeed, dogs are full of surprises, and the sounds they make are no exception.

It was a busy week for Tyshawn Sorey this past spring at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tenn., packed with a mix of collaborative projects, public talks and performances. We had a hard time ...