Scientists have identified 30 soothing sounds that can instantly calm the mind and promote relaxation. Topping the list is the sound of waves gently lapping against the shore, closely followed by the ...

Modern life can bring many stresses and strains but now researchers have come up with 30 sounds they claim are guaranteed to relax you. If you live near the sea, you’re in luck, as waves crashing on ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

Even though spring is still months away, chirping birds are a good reminder of what’s to come. In today’s Sights and Sounds of Northern Michigan, photojournalist Greg Miller brings us those chirping ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Scientists show that squirrels have one ear tuned to the chatter of birds, and act on what they learn from eavesdropping. By James Gorman It will come as no surprise to squirrel lovers — and haters, ...