No matter how much you love the hustle and bustle of city life, most people tend to agree that wild environments are more ...

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 ...

The positive impact of natural sounds can be marred by the blaring horns and screeches of road traffic, increasing people’s stress and anxiety, new research found. While previous research has shown ...

Today is a gridlock alert day. So you may want to think twice about bringing your car into Manhattan. However, if you like the sounds of honking horns, sirens and engines revving, then go right ahead.

After nearly 20 years of working in radio, being involved in the design process of Westwood One’s Washington, DC, studio facility was something of a departure from my experience. I learned that sound ...

Soundproofing your garden might sound a little extreme, but if settling down for some quiet time outdoors is a distant dream due to irritating and intrusive noises, it might be time to consider it.

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 ...