Listening to natural soundscapes has long been associated with feelings of calm and relaxation. Now, a groundbreaking study published in PLOS One underscores the profound psychological and ...

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 in ...

In the United States, every single national park has its distinctive symphony of natural sounds. “These natural soundscapes deserve our protection. But we are losing them and the health benefits we ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University researcher is collaborating with partners across the globe for a special Earth Day experience on Tuesday (April 22) designed to capture up to 1 million ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Shhh! Our noise is taking the luster off America's natural wonders, and it's affecting the wildlife as well. That's according to researchers at the National Park Service and ...

Listening to recordings of natural soundscapes may help reduce anxiety and stress, but adding in high-traffic noise can mask the potential benefit, new research shows. Researchers enrolled 68 adults ...

While many artist residency programs are geared toward visual artists, a unique opportunity based at Canaveral National Seashore is designed specifically with sound artists in mind. Several weeks into ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Janet Babin: New York's Greenwich Village is considered one of the city's ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. By Bishop Sand March 20 at 8:00 a.m. Listen to a dawn chorus from ...

The preservation of natural sounds in our national parks is a relatively new and still evolving project. The same can be said of our national parks. What Wallace Stegner called "the best idea we ever ...