Scientists have long suspected that birdsong eases stress and anxiety, but a surprising new study from the University of Surrey reveals that the sounds most city dwellers hear every day may be ...

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 relaxing for humans, opening the door to improving parks, upgrading the design of ...

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

A team of researchers has discovered specific acoustic characteristics that enhance the enjoyment of birdsong for humans. Among the various bird songs analyzed, blackbirds topped the charts for ...

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

They might not be the most colourful garden visitor - but the blackbird is the bird with the prettiest song, according to ...

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

“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 ...

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 ...

Birds pay no attention to the borders we draw. Their songs travel with them across continents, along the great flyways, ...

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 ...