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

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

Traffic noise disrupts recognized benefits of birdsong 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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The purity of birdsong is owed in large part to rapid, controlled changes in the shape of the birds' upper vocal tracts, according to a new study of Northern Cardinals by ...

“I’m… so… tired.” One September morning, you’ll hear those three plaintive, descending notes emerge from the edge of the yard, a new sound in this quiet ...

Birds pay no attention to the borders we draw. Their songs travel with them across continents, along the great flyways, carrying news of one landscape to the next. Wherever BirdLife ...

When we humans hear birdsong, which many have appreciated more than ever during the pandemic, we can’t help but think about parallels to human music and language. We discern distinct melodies linking ...