The sound of nails on a chalkboard or screams may send shivers down the spine for a good reason. A new study shows annoying sounds trigger a highly emotional response in the brain. Researchers found ...

Screaming children top the list of the most annoying sounds for people in the south west. A study by electronics and tech retailer Currys, involving 2,000 people from across the UK, revealed the ...

Kailey Galaviz and Jeff Roper share the list of banished words for 2025 revealed by Lake Superior State University. These are words they say are overused and aren't popular anymore. Plus, find out ...

41% of people in the region admit to asking a neighbour or local business to “keep it down, while 11% say they filed an official complaint. Loud music, shouting, stomping feet, and banging doors—while ...