Humans and other animals gradually learn what sounds or other sensory cues in their surroundings are meaningful or potentially threatening. Via a process known as habituation, they gradually learn to ...

Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, focusing today on the life and music of John Psathas. Macleod in discussion with the composer, ...

Get ready for a high-energy afternoon of rhythm, precision and pageantry. On Saturday, Feb. 21, Auburn High School will play host to the Blizzard of Sound, a New York State Indoor Percussion Circuit ...

Difficulty detecting common noises, including rustling leaves and falling rain, may indicate an undetected condition, according to an expert warning. The alert comes as RNID, the charity supporting ...

Doctors are voicing skepticism over the White House’s handling of Donald Trump’s troubling new skin condition. After photographers captured a nasty-looking rash on the side of the president’s neck at ...

A medical professor and an expert in psychiatry is sounding the alarm about Donald Trump’s quickening mental decline, saying that Trump’s mind is going so fast that he can see signs of “deterioration ...

Reading your medical records can feel like decoding a foreign language. Medical terminology often sounds far more alarming than it actually is, leaving patients unnecessarily worried about harmless ...

In the Student Center for Belonging and Community, first-generation Bates students mentor their younger peers, providing guidance on everything from academics to internships to social life. Bates is ...