Blame the air, not your ears. Here's the true science behind those amplified noises you hear during the winter.

On a cold, calm morning, sounds like a train horn or a barking dog can sound louder than usual — and there's real weather science behind it.

Though airplanes are considered among the safest ways to travel, many of us consider flying to be a challenging enough experience at the best of times. Even a short-haul trip can be harrowing, and one ...

The distinctive barking noise on some Airbus planes comes from a device called the power transfer unit. The sound is most common at the gate or while taxiing, when the aircraft may operate with one ...