If you were old enough to buy CDs in the ’90s, you may remember listening stations at superstores that featured music by some of nature’s noisiest creatures: birds. These CDs blended classical music ...

Each May, nature lovers get out of bed early to experience the seasonal wonder of birds singing, as the sun rises above the ...

Have you ever listened to a recording of birdsong? Or ocean waves? The howling of wolves, or thunder and rain? If you have, did you ever wonder whether nature was getting any compensation for ...

Recent research highlights how music and nature-based soundscapes can boost mood, reduce stress, and foster social connection. Studies span piano music therapy for adolescents with anxiety, forest and ...

If the sound of soothing ocean waves, thunderstorms, or birds chirping helps you fall asleep or wake up, then an alarm clock that can play natural noises is a sleep essential. But, there’s a ...

Experts and research point to nature sounds as an accessible way to enhance mental health. Studies show that soundscapes such as birdsong, ocean waves, and rustling leaves can ease stress, improve ...

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 ...

On a mission to record all of Ireland's bird species, many of which are dying out, Irishman Sean Ronayne calls his unique audio archive a tool to both raise alarm and bring hope. According to ...