Listening to the sounds of nature such as birdsong reduces stress levels - but the sound of traffic increases them, new research shows. The research lends support for anyone who is a firm believer ...

Simply listening to natural sounds has been shown to decrease mortality rates and stress and improve mental health, cognitive performance and even birth outcomes. Even though some birds’ calls e ...

a groundbreaking study published in PLOS One underscores the profound psychological and physiological benefits of natural sounds while highlighting the adverse effects of anthropogenic (human-made, ...

Natural sound is an important part of any wildlife doc. It helps create atmosphere and a sense of place. But for the Blue Planet II sound team, the challenges of portraying natural underwater ...

The Hear Our Olympics campaign seeks to protect the natural sounds of Olympic National Park, an ancient refuge from noise pollution in the Northwest. This video ...