Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to a new study, the sounds of nature alter connections in our brains, reducing the body’s natural fight-or-flight ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Listening to the tranquil sounds of nature makes you feel more relaxed. Most people would believe that statement to be true, since it's both plausible and intuitive. And factually, maybe it is true.

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 ...

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 ...

You know that feeling of clear-headed calm that washes over you when you listen to water babbling down a stream, or leaves rustling in the wind? Researchers say they’ve pinpointed a scientific ...