Even so, nature resonates with distinct sounds during the cold season. Winter, in fact, is a good time to keep your ears ...

Why does it seem that in the winter, the wind makes a whistling or moaning sound, whereas in the warmer months, you don't hear those same sounds? A good question from Amanda. First there is more wind ...

Nothing except the rush of final exams brings quite as much excitement for winter break. As students may drop to their knees saying “thank you for letting me get through this semester,” they rise, ...

What does winter sound like? Summer I get. Summer is the Beach Boys and Jack Johnson. Summer is lilting, light, and melodic. It breezes around you while winter drapes over you. Brooklyn-based ...

Winter driving has its own kind of soundtrack, and not all of it is comforting. When temperatures drop, your car suddenly becomes a composer of strange noises that you never hear the rest of the year.

This week I had an e-mail from my longtime friend Lowell Nordling, who lives in Madison. His message gave me the idea for a story. I told him I’d dedicate this column to him. He said, “I was thinking ...