Burbling brooks. Gently rustling leaves. For most of us, hearing these sorts of nature sounds indoors improves our mental and physical wellbeing—as well as our cognitive performance. The sorts of ...

Our sense of hearing is incredibly powerful. It’s no wonder really, because our ears are the product of hundreds of millions of years of evolution. They can pick up on tiny sonic clues in our ...

Manmade sounds such as vehicle traffic can mask the positive impact of nature soundscapes on people's stress and anxiety, according to a study published November 27, 2024, in the open-access journal ...

Healthy ecosystems are often noisy places: from reefs to grasslands and forests, these are sonically rich thanks to all the species defending territories, finding mates, locating prey, or perhaps ...

Imagine you’re walking across rolling hills that stretch for miles, with warm sunshine and the chirping of birds all around. This peaceful and serene scene is an increasingly rare one in the modern ...

You don’t need a rainforest—just the birds outside your window. New research has found that one minute of familiar, local birdsong relieves stress and lifts mood more effectively than exotic tropical ...

An international group of researchers collected one hundred years' worth of sounds from around the world to investigate how soundscapes differ between urban and natural environments. They also ...

Boost your mood and focus with a simple nature habit! Discover how just 20 minutes outside can lower stress, sharpen memory, and enhance well-being. Start ...

Forestry and natural resources professor Bryan Pijanowski, director of Purdue's newly launched Center for Global Soundscapes, captures the sounds of nature while conducting research on the island of ...

Experience tranquility with 'BuddhaTribe' by Meditation Relax Club. This video features stunning visuals of lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and streams, all accompanied by calming water sounds. Let the ...

People experienced less stress and anxiety while listening to nature soundscapes, but the addition of road traffic noise increased their stress and anxiety Manmade sounds such vehicle traffic can mask ...