Chronic exposure to unwanted aircraft, traffic and construction noise may harm psychological and cardiovascular health. (Getty Images) If you live in a city, near a highway or within several miles of ...

We explore what researchers are learning about the connections between noise, hearing loss, and our well-being.

Several months ago, I awoke at midnight to the grating sound of a jackhammer. The construction crew at a building across from my New York City apartment had received a special permit to work late into ...

Noise pollution is a major health concern in cities worldwide. These audible maps show you just how bad it is. About two years ago, Karim Douïeb saw a map of Brussels, where he lived, in a local paper ...

Michael d’Estries is a co-founder of the green celebrity blog Ecorazzi. He has been writing about culture, science, and sustainability since 2005. His work has appeared on Business Insider, and CNN.

This article was originally published on The Conversation. As transportation networks expand and urban areas grow, noise from sources such as vehicle engines is spreading into remote places.

Educational researcher C. Aiden Downey is a Decatur parent and an associated faculty at Emory University. (We are not related). Dr. Downey writes today about noise levels in schools, something few of ...

A large number of complaints over noise pollution were lodged with the National Emergency Service 999 across the country ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Ro is a journalist covering science and development. This article is more than 5 years old. One (tiny) benefit of social ...

Traffic Noise and Air Pollution Could Be Hurting Your Fertility: New Study Uncovers Surprising Risks for Men and Women. Study: Long term exposure to road traffic noise and air pollution and risk of ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Shhh! Our noise is taking the luster off America's natural wonders, and it's affecting the wildlife as well. That's according to researchers at the National Park Service and ...

America’s natural places, supposedly the last bastions of peace and quiet, are contaminated by the sound of honking cars, roaring jet engines and other noise, scientists found. Sixty-three percent of ...