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The champion of loudness! Males can hit 125 decibels—louder than a rock concert. This Amazonian bird reaches 116 decibels, ...

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Some birds have the most peculiar calls. Learn about the kākāpō parrot and the booming sound it makes during mating season.

Sam is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s small business team. Having worked directly with small businesses throughout her career, Sam understands the challenges of owning a business and is ...

You are not alone if you avoid fireworks on July 4th or frequently find yourself telling your children that their loud voices are giving you a headache. Noise is a commonly reported headache trigger ...

There are thousands of turkey calls on the market, and just about any of them will work fine for yelping up a gobbler. Designating one call as being “better” than another is tricky. A pot call ...

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New Haven, Conn. — Most job candidates know to dress nicely for Zoom interviews and to arrange a professional-looking background for the camera. But a new Yale study suggests they also ought to test ...

For Carol Kaye - who celebrates her 90th birthday today - the most-recorded bassist in history, the very idea of picking the highlights of her career is daunting, to say the least. How many people can ...

Reiger Park Library is calling on community members, particularly learners, to sign up for its membership programme, which offers access to books and a variety of engaging educational activities.