Recent studies have shed light on a fascinating connection between intelligence quotient (IQ) and auditory processing. These ...

We are marking a milestone, 50 years of NPR, with a look back at stories from the archive. Recently, the rapper Jay Z relaunched the subscription streaming music service Tidal, which includes the ...

New research reveals that intelligence plays a key role in how well people process speech in noisy environments. The study ...

The scientists found that cognitive ability strongly influenced how well participants understood speech in noisy conditions.