The mere thought of fingernails scratching a chalkboard can be enough to set some people on edge. Now, a new study may help explain why. Researchers say the shape of the human ear may amplify certain ...

Just the thought of nails raking across a chalkboard is enough to send shivers down many people’s spines — but the reasoning behind this reaction has remained a mystery for decades. Scientists have ...

Most people can't stand the sound of fingernails scraping across a blackboard. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you're like ...

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Ever wonder why the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard drives you crazy? It's not just because it triggers bad memories of your grade-school days. Blame your primal instincts: The high-pitched sound ...

Just thinking about the unnerving sound of nails on a chalkboard is enough to send shivers down your spine. Scientists have long been puzzled as to why the screeching sound made by fingernails running ...

The act of scraping nails down a chalkboard creates a sound so awful that most people have an instantaneous reaction: A shiver runs up the spine, and they slap their hands over their ears. Anything to ...

Which sounds drive our ears absolutely bonkers? A British study rated the screechy scrape of a sharp knife along the surface of a ridged metal bottle as the most unpleasant sound. It earned the top ...

Composer Nathan Johnson gives each of the Knives Out films a unique sound. As Johnson explained on stage at Deadline’s Sound ...

Anyone who has cringed at the sound of fingernails scratching on a chalkboard has likely experienced the same feeling whenever President Biden speaks. The president visited Maui this week (which he ...

The fingernails scratching the chalkboard produce sound in the frequency range between 2000 and 4000 hertz. Human ear is more sensitive to sounds in this pitch range. Moreover, the anatomy of ear ...

Those were finger nails working their way across a chalkboard. Some of you might have felt a shiver. It's one of those sounds that provokes a physical reaction. Scientists have looked into the why for ...