NEW ORLEANS — We got a few calls about a very loud noise on Wednesday night. It was heard across the river from the Nine Mile Entergy Station. Entergy tells us a steam relief valve was opened.

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Along with concerts and sporting events, movie theaters are among the loudest recreational environments we experience, say experts. (Getty Images) Whether you love to hit up the box office for a ...

Data shows extended noise exposure damages auditory and cognitive development. A new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine analyzed existing data about sound levels of white noise machines and ...

A new study from Oregon State University aims to better understand noise pollution in Portland. Researchers found that many of the city’s neighborhoods have noise levels that are likely unhealthy.

A mysterious boom heard in northern New Jersey on Sunday night was the second in less than a week that has left authorities confounded. Pequannock police chief Daniel Comune said the department ...

Share on Pinterest A third of people in the US are regularly exposed to noise levels that can damage their hearing, increasing additional health risks. grinvalds/Getty Images New findings from the ...

I heartily agree with Brice Cherry’s plea to lower the volume of the “canned noise” in the new Foster Pavilion [“How loud is too loud?,” Jan. 18]. I started wearing earplugs in the Ferrell Center, not ...

The powerful motorcycles used in MotoGP™ feature 1000cc engines, delivering huge power of up to 250hp, reaching speeds of over 350km/h and producing very loud noise, of up to 130 decibels. Riding them ...