“We’re from North Hollywood! What do we have to sing about Africa?”: How Toto crafted their deathless classic

And so the band set to work on a new album, and with Rosanna in the bag, felt certain that they had something they could throw Columbia’s way. Africa was the last track to be recorded for Toto IV and ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Do Horses Whinny? Scientists Say They’ve Figured Out How the Majestic Animals Make This Distinctive Sound

An equine makes the low-pitched part of its whinny by vibrating its vocal cords—similar to how humans speak and sing—and the high-pitched part by whistling ...
Psychology Today

The Sound Calories of Misophonia and Auditory Fatigue

We are in sound overload, even when we are not consciously aware of it. Those with misophonia may be casualties of the overwhelming environment.

A horse’s neigh may be unique in the animal kingdom. Now scientists know how they do it

A few small rodents like rats and mice whistle like this, but horses are the first known large mammal to have a knack for it.
The Hill

Nancy Guthrie case: What do we know about the purported ransom notes?

(NEXSTAR) – As the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, enters its fifth day, some focus has shifted to the purported ransom notes multiple media outlets have ...
The Conversation

In the Australian outback, we’re listening for nuclear tests – and what we hear matters more than ever

Hrvoje Tkalčić receives funding from the Australian Research Council. The Australian National University operates and maintains the Warramunga Seismic and Infrasound Facility with funding from the ...
NPR

Friend of 'Today' show's Savannah Guthrie talks about her mother's disappearance

Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing over the weekend. We hear from a friend of Savannah Guthrie about the impact of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
WrestlingInc.com

WWE SmackDown Results 1/30 - We Hear From Cody Rhodes, Carmelo Hayes Issues An US Open Challenge

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "WWE SmackDown" on January 30, 2026, coming to you from the Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! As he prepares to compete in the 2026 Men's ...
SCOTUSblog

When will we get the tariffs ruling?

On Nov. 5, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the challenges to President Donald Trump’s authority to impose broad tariffs through a series of executive orders that he issued in 2025. As is ...
Reader's Digest

The Surprising Way You Should Answer “How Are You?”—And Why It Makes Such a Difference

I recently asked an acquaintance how she was four times in a row. Here's how to avoid getting stuck on this conversational hamster wheel. While checking in at the gym the other day, I chirped, “Hey, ...
Pensacola News Journal

Words that stay with us. How the messages we hear shape our lives | Studer

I was in a meeting with a person who shared something they heard that has had a significant impact on their life. My own thinking went into overdrive on the people and messages that have impacted me ...