Q. We hear gurgling sounds that appear to be coming from the vent stack of my two-story home. The noise started a few months ago. We’re not experiencing any backups with any of the plumbing so we’re ...

Researchers in Norway have discovered that ancient diseases aren’t the only things lurking beneath permafrost, raising concerns that the overheating of our planet could accelerate if a powerful, ...

You expect a kitchen to be noisy. The tap-tap-tap of a knife mincing mounds of fresh herbs. The rhythmic beat of a wooden spoon mixing a batter. Fries sputtering in oil. Beyond such obvious noises, ...

A plumbing expert has warned of noises you should never ignore if you notice them coming from your boiler. Andy Kerr, founder and CEO at BOXT, says if your boiler makes a noise that varies from how it ...

The European Union is making a major safety push to add fake noises to electric vehicles, but some may sound goofier than others and that’s causing disagreement in the UK. The BBC reports that ...

Our bodies make noise all the time. We snore, burp and pass gas, and sometimes our joints crack. But are our internal soundtracks normal or unhealthy? We got this email from a viewer: Dear Dr. Manny, ...

While bubbling or gurgling is a relatively common toilet problem, it’s not an issue you want to ignore. When a toilet bubbles, it indicates that negative air pressure (suction) is building up in the ...

Late-afternoon ponderings sometimes lead in unexpected directions. And sometimes they even pay off. Sitting at my computer Monday afternoon, writing a recipe, I started thinking about how many senses ...

Almost everyone has experienced that awkward moment when their stomach suddenly makes loud, gurgling noises, often at the most inconvenient times. These sounds, medically known as borborygmus, are ...

You expect a kitchen to be noisy. The tap-tap-tap of a knife mincing mounds of fresh herbs. The rhythmic beat of a wooden spoon mixing a batter. Bacon sizzling. Beyond such obvious noises, there are ...