As Swedish cities are densified at a fast pace, there is now construction very close to roads and thoroughfares - land that was considered unthinkable for development just a decade ago. It is already ...

According to a study Apple conducted using data from its smartwatch, many adults are exposed to excess noise, which can lead to hearing loss and more. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a ...

You may have observed that older people have more difficulty following a conversation in a noisy environment. Most people attribute this problem to being deaf. However, many of these people are not ...

At the end of September, 22 animals and one plant officially joined the growing list of extinct species — with most of the extinctions due to human interference in their lives. And as a biologist ...

Health care isn’t traditionally considered a “loud” occupation, so while many studies have examined the poor outcomes associated with hospitalized patients’ noise exposure, few look at health care ...