(Natural News) Studies have proven time and again that air and water pollution are bad for your health. Air pollution has been linked to respiratory diseases, while water pollution affects marine life and also causes waterborne diseases. But what does the research say about noise pollution? What causes noise pollution? You’re constantly surrounded by various […]

(Natural News) The sky will soon get more crowded and much noisier. Companies like Alphabet and Amazon are getting ready to launch their drone delivery services into the air, leading to a spike in noise pollution. If you thought small toy drones grated on the ear, commercial models make the recreational units seem quiet in […]

(Natural News) A new (and quiet) era of acoustics is opening up as engineers from Boston University have created a material that can silence noise without reducing airflow. In their study, which appeared in the journal Physical Review B, researchers led by Professor Xin Zhang and doctorate student Reza Ghaffarivardavagh of Boston University’s mechanical engineering department built what they called an […]

(Natural News) Fish generally cluster together and move as one because they need cohesion and coordination when it comes to exchanging information like where to find food sources and how to avoid predators. However, small interruptions to their normal activities, such as when they are disturbed by the grueling sounds of man’s gigantic machines, can cause […]

(Natural News) “Silence is golden,” sang The Tremeloes in 1967, and how right they were. Silence helps counteract the ill effects of noise on the brain, and it helps replenish the depleted strength of the body. An increasing body of evidence suggests that silence supports the healthy functions of the body, mind, and soul. It undoes the […]

(Natural News) Can animals show symptoms just like humans do when suffering from conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? It’s more likely than you think. As it turns out, birds can be under so much stress that they start to exhibit signs of PTSD, even if only temporarily. This is according to a study […]

(Natural News) Hearing loss caused by loud noises, such as explosions, firecrackers, or a concert, may be prevented with a simple solution developed by a team of researchers at the Stanford University, Texas A&M University, and the University of Southern California (USC). In conducting their study, the research team first had to comprehend how hearing loss […]

(Natural News) While trains in Singapore are a convenient way to travel, living near train tracks could mean that you sometimes have to suffer through the constant noise of trains passing by. However, researchers are currently working on noise reduction technology that could soon help address this issue. According to a team of researchers from Nanyang […]

(Natural News) According to a recent study, aside from loud noises, even low rumbles can also cause a heart attack. Various studies have confirmed the connection between “noise pollution from railways, airports, or roads” and cardiovascular diseases like heart failure, high blood pressure, and stroke. The new research, which was published in the Journal of […]

(Natural News) Neighbors can be great people: some of your closest friends can be living right next to you, and you’re thinking about how awesome they are right now. Then, there are those who drive you up the wall — people who can be so loud and rowdy that you’re left to manage the best […]