Discover how the study of soundscapes — the combination of all natural and man-made sounds within an environment — can help ...

Listening to natural soundscapes has long been associated with feelings of calm and relaxation. Now, a groundbreaking study published in PLOS One underscores the profound psychological and ...

The bottlenose dolphin population of Croatia’s Lošinj archipelago is increasingly faced with problems from noise disturbance produced by boats, particularly in the summer tourist season. Noise ...

Noise pollution isn’t just an annoyance—it’s a silent threat to our physical and mental health. From traffic and construction to loud events, chronic exposure can raise stress, disrupt sleep, and even ...

An imbalance in a soundscape caused by intruding or disrupting sound of any kind. Such an intrusion need not necessarily be excessively loud (as recorded on a Sound Level Meter for instance), but ...