Traffic noise disrupts recognized benefits of birdsong and other sounds from nature, a new study from the University of Surrey reports.

Scientists have long suspected that birdsong eases stress and anxiety, but a surprising new study from the University of ...

A new study explores how birdsong, traffic noise, and the sounds of nature shape the way people experience and respond to ...

There is a growing body of research linking nature to positive mental health. A new study has further advanced the field by linking birdsong and time spent in forests to positive mental health ...

One of the downsides of city living, for some people at least, is the din. Even a weekend in the countryside - with the dewy greens of a foggy morning, the oxygen-rich forest air and the music of ...

One meant a sound they found unpleasant, five a lovely one. Averaged across every species, the score came out at 3.13. The ...

What makes birdsong beautiful? Answering this question could help us understand how soundscapes make the natural world ...

Traffic noise disrupts recognised benefits of bird song and other sounds from nature, a new study from the University of ...

The blackbird topped the pleasantness table and barn owls' sounds are considered the least pleasant, according to a new ...

A team of researchers has discovered specific acoustic characteristics that enhance the enjoyment of birdsong for humans.

Do you ever wonder why birds sound the way they do? Approaching summer, we’ll all be getting used to hearing birds chattering and squeaking a little louder. When a bird sings, it is communicating ...