The sound of droplets striking water: How cowbirds control two sound sources in the syrinx to create 'liquid notes'

Cowbirds are special among songbirds for the "watery" timbre of their singing, which resembles the sound of falling droplets ...

No-burp syndrome: What it's like to live with RCPD

Northwell Health reports on RCPD, a rare condition preventing burping, causing discomfort and bloating; Botox offers a ...
WDTV

Man arrested after juvenile daughter found him overdosing on fentanyl

ELKINS, W.Va (WDTV) - A father is facing child neglect charges after his young daughter found him overdosing on fentanyl in their Elkins home. Brandon Hepler, 39, of Elkins, is charged with child ...

Man charged after allegedly overdosing on fentanyl while caring for Elkins juvenile

After being detained by troopers, Hepler requested to go to the hospital and was transported by EMS workers for treatment, ...
The New York Times

Like Fancy Japanese Toilets? You’ll Love the Sound of This.

Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful birdsong, or perhaps a burst of artillery fire? Donna Burke, who moved to Japan ...