Perception

a crowd at a Metallica concert in Denmark.

Can you hear me now?

Health

The world is getting louder and our hearing is paying the price.

Mark Rothko's "Black on Maroon" at the Tate Modern

What happens in our brains when we look at art?

Arts

Scientists taking closer look at how critical hearing is

Health & Medicine

Research shows sounds can influence how people taste food

Environment

Syrian Wedding Singer Becomes a Star in US

Global Hit
The World

Synesthesia: Can You Taste the Difference Between Sounds?

Arts, Culture & Media

New research shows that what we hear can influence what we taste. British researchers have found that listening to high- or low-pitched music can alter the perceived sweetness or bitterness of food.

The World

Unheard Voices

Living on Earth commentator Sy Mongomery explores the hidden world of animal communication–and what it tells us about our own senses.

The World

1000 Shows and Counting

Living on Earth rewinds to its first show to mark a milestone in environmental journalism.

The World

The Nose Knows

The first line of defense to ensure the Gulf’s seafood safety may be the nose. Food safety workers from the five Gulf states are learning how to detect oil contamination of seafood by smelling samples.

The World

Emerging Science Note/What the Nose Knows

Researchers say what we see affects what we smell.