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 ...

The subtle scratching of an overgrown tree branch against a residential roof is a quiet signal. Come wintertime, that branch and its rooftop connection become "a raceway for animals,” said home ...

If your boiler is making noises that don't seem right, it's probably causing you a sinking feeling. Whether it's a whistle or a gurgle, you're going to be wondering one thing - what it's going to cost ...

The presentations of cancer are wide-ranging and ill-defined, making early diagnosis difficult. Catching the disease early, however, offers the best chances of survival. According to some health ...

Q: We have a gurgling sound that erupts from our bathtub drain every time we flush the toilet. No water comes up from the drain, and it drains well when we shower. Could something be wrong with the ...

(Gurgling brook image courtesy of Shutterstock.com) Scientists understand well the mechanics of hearing. What interests Maria Geffen, a University of Pennsylvania researcher in the Perelman School of ...