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Raising its enormous wings makes it appear bigger, intimidating predators while flapping its wings is a defensive move. As a warning, owls also snap their beaks, as seen in this video, which makes a ...

Heart sounds are the noises made as blood moves through the heart with each heartbeat. When the heart valves close, they make a distinct lubb-dupp sound. Healthcare providers listen to the heart's ...

You can have the biggest and best TV in your living room, but if the audio isn’t as good as the picture your experience will always be lacking; so you need to make sure not to neglect your sound ...

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You are in for a sweet home treat. Bedrooms are spacious and cleverly positioned on one side of the home, away from the common family areas. The list does go on: there's easy access to the garage ...

For people with misophonia, the sound of chewing, tapping, or sniffing isn’t just annoying—it’s unbearable. Scientists are unraveling the mystery behind this little-known condition and how ...

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We’re all familiar with a raspy hen yelp and a thundering tom gobble. But wild hens and gobblers make many turkey sounds beyond these two vocalizations. Each of these sounds express specific meanings.