Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chronic exposure to unwanted aircraft, traffic and construction noise may harm psychological and cardiovascular health. (Getty ...

As tech giants rush to build infrastructure, some residents who live near data centers say a constant low-frequency vibration ...

Noise pollution generated by human activity in certain areas of Antarctica could be having a negative effect on the well-being of the area's fauna, according to a study by the University of the ...

Accidents and near misses in recent years between cars and pedestrians, coupled with vehicle noise and dead vegetation, have reignited a conversation about extending the sound wall that divides a ...

A pair of zebra finches. Source: slowmotiongli, via iStock Photo. Noise pollution is widespread, encroaching into more wild places and impacting animals in myriad ways. Research shows that human-made ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Schiffmiller, thought leader on accessibility & auditory matters. Summer is here, and so is the seasonal surge in sound, ...

Research from two studies in different European cities highlights that urban noise pollution has a significant negative impact on heart health, according to data presented at ESC Congress 2024. The ...

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has sealed a nightclub and a hotel in separate enforcement operations over ...

Learning depends on listening. But classroom noise pollution is making hearing in the classroom harder. Finding simple and effective ways to dial down classroom noise levels can help increase focus ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN initiative in partnership with Rolex. Michel Andre is a Rolex Awards Laureate. In the ocean, where light only penetrates a few hundred feet underwater, animals ...

From construction projects to busy roads, airplanes and railways, human noise is everywhere. It is an invisible cause of stress, posing serious risks to human health and well-being. However, noise ...