A recent study has found that the sounds of nature can reduce stress, improve mood and enhance cognitive performance. The researchers say that listening to birdsong and the sound of falling rain can ...

New research finds that the sounds and sights of nature are associated with significant mental health benefits compared with ...

Imagine stepping away from the constant buzz of city life and immersing yourself in the gentle rush of a stream or the melodic calls of birds. Nature sounds do more than soothe your senses—they ...

There's no question that being in nature is good for well-being. Research shows that experiencing nature and listening to natural sounds can relax us. A key reason for these benefits may be because of ...

Drew Ackerman, aka Scooter of Sleep With Me Podcast, has always struggled to get to sleep. Even as an anxious kid, worries would keep his mind churning as the night wore on. For our show, he tried a ...

Spending time in nature has long been linked to better mental health, but scientists are still learning exactly why. A new ...

Visitors to vineyards enjoyed their tours more when they heard enhanced sounds of diverse birdsong, new research has found. The findings from the University of East Anglia suggest that outdoor ...

Do you ever wonder why birds sound the way they do? Approaching summer, we’ll all be getting used to hearing birds chattering and squeaking a little louder. When a bird sings, it is communicating ...

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.