Scientists have discovered a brain pathway that explains why scary sounds can trigger fear before you even understand what you’re hearing.

Researchers identify a brain pathway in humans that enables rapid, unconscious fear responses to scary sounds, similar to ...

Think about it: you're at a birthday party, surrounded by colorful decorations, when suddenly a sharp crack splits the air. The most common source of fear is the sound of balloons popping, making it a ...

The sound of fear is universal. Screams of mammals have similarities — irregularities in the sound — that are meant to draw attention. OK. It's almost Halloween - that one day a year you are ...

NOTE: This is a previous story that we are revisiting ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. You can read the story below or watch the video above for more information. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Do you ...