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 ...

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 ...

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) – Tens of thousands of cars drive along I-95 in Delaware County every day. For people who live near the highway, that means the sound of traffic is nonstop. But relief could be on ...

A large new study suggests that the sound of traffic outside your home at night could be doing more than disturbing your sleep—it may also be affecting your cholesterol and overall metabolic health.

More than one in five Europeans are exposed to unhealthily high levels of noise pollution from road, rail and aircraft, according to a report today from the European Environment Agency (EEA).

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 ...

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 ...