Imagine a world without car horns, sirens, or the roar of engines—where the loudest noise you might hear was a blacksmith’s hammer or a distant thunderclap. Life in ancient Jerusalem was shaped by a ...

Listening to one-minute-long audio recordings of forest soundscapes has positive effects on people’s short-term wellbeing, new research finds. Improvements to wellbeing were found to be more ...

Sounds can really affect how we feel. Think about that car alarm that won’t stop its repeated bleeping. Or next door’s renovation that means drilling, banging and men shouting all day. Now think about ...

The rugged west coast of Scotland looks glorious in the sunshine. The turquoise sea is calm but even in July, it’s a chilly 12°C. Armed with my recording kit, snorkelling equipment and my thick ...

Technology has allowed electronic music artists endless possibilities for mixing and creating sounds. Some of these artists draw inspiration from nature and biodiversity, incorporating birdsong, ...