Cicada song hits hard for some people with autism : Shots - Health News Cicadas are the song of the summer, but this year's large broods may be especially irritating for people on the autism ...

"You could pick one up and hold it in your hand all day, and all it would do is buzz or scream at you to let it go." When ...

Cicadas are the song of the summer, but this year’s large broods may be especially irritating for people on the autism spectrum who have hearing sensitivity. Search Query Show Search.

There are a lot of classic summer sounds in this part of the world, ranging from Piper planes overhead to motorboats in the ...

Visitors to Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio, are being warned to keep their mouths closed on rides as billions of ...

Other types of cicadas produce an even bigger ruckus: Songs of the African cicada Brevisana brevis peak at nearly 107 decibels, about as loud as a jet taking off.

Annual cicadas or “dogday” cicadas are seen – and heard! – every summer in North Carolina. ... Last year, people compared the cicadas’ song to a car alarm or lawn mower.

A 47-million-year-old cicada fossil from Germany’s Messel Pit could teach us about the evolution of insect communication.

The cicadas have returned to the Bluegrass, causing quite the stir among Kentuckians over the past few weeks. With their distinct buzzing filling the air, these insects have become a hot topic.

17-year cicadas have already been spotted in some parts of Kentucky this year, and more are coming. This year, cicadas from Brood XIV will be seen – and heard – in 13 states, Gene Kritsky, founder of ...