Sound waves, as mechanical stimuli, have emerged as a versatile means to modulate plant physiology, growth and defence. At audible and ultrasonic frequencies, these vibrations can influence seed ...

An international team of scientists has developed a new analysis of how sound waves behave, revealing surprising effects that have largely been overlooked for decades. In the new paper in Scientific ...

Earthquakes create ripple effects in Earth's upper atmosphere that can disrupt satellite communications and navigation systems we rely on. Scientists have now used Japan's extensive network of Global ...

Noise and wave pollution encompass unwanted acoustic and hydrodynamic disturbances that compromise environmental quality, human health and ecosystem function. Acoustic noise arises from road, rail, ...

Researchers have pioneered the use of parallel computing on graphics cards to simulate acoustic turbulence. This type of simulation, which previously required a supercomputer, can now be performed on ...