Sounds that are lower pitched are less studied than other types. Some say it’s a health hazard. Others have doubts. By Lourdes Medrano/Undark Published Apr 17, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This article was ...

The sonic environment of a city can be described as the urban soundscape. This covers all sounds, including those regarded as pleasant, such as birdsong and children playing. However, cities can be ...

Last June, an anti-noise advocacy group, Quiet Communities, sued the Environmental Protection Agency for not doing its job to limit the loud sounds people are exposed to in everyday life. The group is ...

Dar es Salaam. Loudspeakers blaring commercial adverts have become a defining — and increasingly controversial — feature of many markets in Dar es Salaam, raising concerns over noise pollution, public ...

With over 60,000 ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar each year, this stretch between the Atlantic and Mediterranean is one of the busiest waterways on the planet. This narrow strip of water ...

An international study reveals that long-finned pilot whales are increasing the volume of their calls to cope with noise ...