News tagged with acoustic trauma

Surviving dance club music (noise) with hearing intact

By tweaking a system in the ear that limits how much sound is heard, a global team of researchers has discovered one alteration that shows that the ability of the ear to turn itself down contributes to protecting against ...

Biology /

Jan 21, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Cephalopods experience massive acoustic trauma from noise pollution in the oceans

Noise pollution in the oceans has been shown to cause physical and behavioral changes in marine life, especially in dolphins and whales, which rely on sound for daily activities. However, low frequency sound produced by large ...

Biology / Ecology

Apr 11, 2011 | 5 / 5 (2) | 1