OSAKA, Japan >> An umbrella that muffles the sound of raindrops is gaining popularity among blind people and those who are highly sensitive to noise. Maruyasu Yougasa, a manufacturer in Osaka that ...

Although Seattle sees the occasional deluge, more often what shows up could be called drizzle or mist. The drops are smaller and more diffuse. It’s part of the reason we notoriously eschew umbrellas: ...

A Co Donegal fashion designer is discovering the sounds of nature for the first time, thanks to the new bionic ear he had fitted 10 months ago. Liam Grier (38) had spent most of his life in the silent ...

Take a look at depictions of raindrops in movies, artwork, and coloring books - from spheres of water to tear drop shapes, renditions of rain vary quite a bit! Though we can't tell with our naked eyes ...