The mindless chit chat of strangers. The non-stop noisy work of the barista frothing milk and grinding coffee. You’d think it’d be difficult to focus in an environment surrounded by so many ...

The louder the traffic, the bigger your risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study. chokniti - stock.adobe.com Honk if you want heart disease. Traffic noise is linked to ...

METHODOLOGY: Researchers led by Ravi Mehta conducted five experiments to understand how ambient sounds affect creative cognition. In one key trial, they tested people's creativity at different levels ...

Recommendations stemming from the second noise study on the Cascades Park Amphitheater received unanimous support Monday from city and county commissioners, despite homeowners in nearby neighborhoods ...

Data shows extended noise exposure damages auditory and cognitive development. A new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine analyzed existing data about sound levels of white noise machines and ...