Summer is a time of the year when people usually spend a lot of time outside and many of us, author included, like to be in nature. Some research suggests that humans innately tend to seek connections ...

It's spring! Connect with the beauty of the natural world. This short video offers a serene escape into the sights and sounds ...

Listening to the sounds of nature such as birdsong reduces stress levels - but the sound of traffic increases them, new research shows. The research lends support for anyone who is a firm believer in ...

We may live without much thought of the complicated human-wrought infrastructure that makes our lives comfortable, convenient ...

Listening to natural soundscapes has long been associated with feelings of calm and relaxation. Now, a groundbreaking study published in PLOS One underscores the profound psychological and ...

Imagine watching a nature documentary and hearing bat cries at frequencies beyond our human senses… especially when you follow the bat’s flight as its voice seems to soar through your room, high up to ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the multi-instrumentalist James Bishop about how he transforms recordings of natural objects into music. When the musician James Bishop hiked a section of the Pacific ...

As anyone who’s marveled at a brilliant sunset, strolled through a park, or enjoyed the sound of birdsong can tell you, being in nature is pretty amazing. Experiencing nature wherever you live is ...

Hearing and identifying sounds of the natural world is the goal of a program in English and Spanish, scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont. This is the ...

Have you ever listened to a recording of birdsong? Or ocean waves? The howling of wolves, or thunder and rain? If you have, did you ever wonder whether nature was getting any compensation for ...

A new composition for woodwind, brass and percussion instruments is based on the sounds and rhythms of Sonoma County’s natural environment.