According to a new study, the sounds of nature alter connections in our brains, reducing the body’s natural fight-or-flight instinct You know that feeling of clear-headed calm that washes over you ...

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Nature sounds can be calming and therapeutic. Here are some free ways to enjoy them at home. Earth Day is Wednesday -- a time to raise awareness about climate change, pledge to do more to help the ...

London: Sounds of nature such as the gentle burbling of a brook or the gushing of the wind in the trees may help us relax by physically changing our mind and bodily systems, a new study has found.

The rapid drumming of the pileated woodpecker can be heard throughout much of the United States and Canada. Its call is a loud cuk-cuk-cuk, which rises and falls in pitch and volume. Listen for the ...

The Train Tracks series was launched after a study showed nature sounds relax rail commutes more than music or podcasts A rail company has released a free series of nature soundscapes to help ...

Staff at the Mitcham Homing Centre in Surrey have created a playlist to help relax their cats during the coronavirus lockdown. Many cat owners will know that David Attenborough's wildlife programmes ...