There is a particular stillness in Sri Lanka’s forests, after dusk — a kind of hushed expectancy where shadows lengthen, cicadas soften their chorus, and the night begins to breathe in its own rhythm.

Rain sounds may be soothing for humans, but for plants, the pitter-patter of droplets is more like a jarring morning alarm.

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Cicadas are known for their constant buzzing and seasonal noise, sometimes reaching volumes as loud as everyday machinery.

This might take you back a bit! There is a new COVID-19 variant making headlines these days. The variant is called the ...

Constant thoughts about food—what experts call "food noise”—aren't a sign of weak willpower, according to leading health professionals. Food cravings can often feel impossible to resist. One moment ...

A new variant of COVID-19, dubbed cicada, is less susceptible to vaccination and appears to discriminate based on age, scientists say. The variant appears less threatening to older individuals, ...

WASHINGTON — A new COVID variant, nicknamed "cicada," is spreading through at least half the nation, prompting warnings from health officials. The BA. 3.2 variant has been detected in 25 states, ...