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 ...

The Guardian reported on a citizen science project called BirdWeather that tracked which birds are affected. Northern ...

Ambience (sic) is a popular sleep sound app for Android. It features a clean, simple UI along with a variety of calming sounds. They include things like rain, waves, crickets, and even some music. It ...

As human-caused sound gets louder around the world, some animals change their behavior and many creatures suffer health ...

Ever wondered why that beach vacation left you feeling so refreshed? Or why you seem to catch fewer colds after camping trips? The sounds of nature aren’t just pleasing to your ears—they’re actually ...

Forget the typical spa soundtracks, like rainstorms and crashing waves. The next time you want to relax, head to Spotify, look up key phrases like “birds in the forest,” and enjoy a cacophony of ...

Birds require sleep for brain function, memory, motivation, and communication Common mynas sing less and rest more after one night of sleep disruption Sleep-deprived mynas produce longer, ...

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 ...

Robyn White is a Newsweek Nature Reporter based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on wildlife, science and the environment. Robyn joined Newsweek in 2022 having previously worked at environmental ...

One Cockatoo heard that regular, cringeworthy alarms are a big thumbs-down, so they've taken on the role to be sure Mom gets ...