For two years, Erica Walker routinely wore ear plugs to dampen the sound of stomping footsteps ... that fills the ears with ringing, roaring, or buzzing sounds heard only by the sufferer.

Eleven participants developed tinnitus, a common medical condition where someone perceives a ringing or buzzing noise with no external source. The study suggests that audio deprivation can affect ...

"We moved out here to get away from the busyness of town, the noise," she said. "Just peace and quiet, country living." But last May, the quiet ended, when the noise began. "It was like torture ...

To attract mates, male cicadas start buzzing loudly — which is why the presence of cicadas is accompanied by a loud droning sound. They start this process about four to five days after they ...

He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT). Tetra Images / Getty Images Removing market noise is one of the most important techniques for active trading. By employing noise-removal techniques ...

a loud deep humming in the trees, to draw the attention of females," according to USA TODAY. When synchronized, the sound is also useful for warding off predator birds, according to BetterHearing.org.

Whether you have an upcoming flight or are commuting on the noisy subway, the best noise-canceling headphones tune out the world around you to enjoy your music, podcasts, audiobooks and more.

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio ...

Noise cancelling headphones are worth their weight in gold. Brands like Sony and Bose have been collecting laurels for years, based on noise cancelling tech alone (although these brands are ...

The best noise-canceling earbuds can block out the sound of the world around you. They're discreet to wear while having unbelievably powerful active noise cancelation technology that makes ...