Some people like the sound of knuckle-cracking and others loathe it, but for years there has been disagreement among scientists about what actually causes it. Researchers said on Wednesday they have ...

In some households, cracking your knuckles is a declaration of war. Whether you’re in the camp that can’t stand the sound or the one that can’t see what the fuss is about, you might be surprised to ...

A simulation reveals just what is making the satisfying ‘pop’ noise when you crack your knuckles. I mean, I have to say, the use of ‘satisfying’ here is certainly subjective, as for some of us, that ...

Next time when your kid asks you to ‘pull his finger,’ also tell him the secret behind the distinctive popping sounds that are heard while cracking knuckles. Settling a decades-long debate about what ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Snap, crackle, pop. If you’re a knuckle cracker, that familiar sound when you consciously pop your joints is like comfort food. You know it might not be so healthy for your hands ...

One of the biggest guilty pleasures of life is in cracking your neck and fingers. It’s a pleasure because nothing can be as satisfying as hearing the crackling sound of your stiff fingers and neck but ...

Scientists have turned their attention to investigating that most annoying of human habits - the sound made when you crack your knuckles. The characteristic pop can be explained by three mathematical ...

Many of us will remember mum and dad saying that cracking your knuckles will break your fingers. Now scientists have joined in this age-old debate with research they dubbed the "pull my finger study".

Some people like the sound of knuckle-cracking and others loathe it, but for years there has been disagreement among scientists about what actually causes it. Researchers said on Wednesday they have ...