Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance. Tiny virus-like particles called gene transfer agents (GTAs), once ancient ...

A meteorologist warned of the risk of “exploding trees” later this week as extreme cold hits the northern U.S. A huge portion of the country is under cold-related weather alerts, with advisories ...

Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but ...

During a recent high-stress period in my life, I was left with the persistent feeling of mild nausea. Unwilling to undergo a total lifestyle overhaul, I decided I needed a low-effort hack to find some ...

The Big Ears festival debuted in 2009 as an event that embraced the experimental, a philosophy it continues to hold close today. Even as it has grown and evolved, Knoxville remains the festival's home ...

In a stroke of luck, astronomers saw the comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) break into four or five fragments in November after it passed close to the sun. By Robin George Andrews Astronomers on Wednesday ...

Whether it’s enjoying a podcast, listening to music or chatting on the phone, many of us spend hours a day using our headphones. One 2017 study of 4,185 Australians showed they used headphones on ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

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I spoke with ear health experts to learn more about the risks of wearing earbuds and which headphone style is best to prevent hearing loss. Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert ...

Proteins long known to be essential for hearing have been hiding a talent: they also act as gatekeepers that shuffle fatty molecules across cell membranes. When this newly discovered function goes ...