- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 26th, 2015
Living Close to a Busy Road Can Make You Fat, Researchers Warn
You might also gain weight if you live near an airport
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 30th, 2015
Fin Whales Hear with Their Skulls, Investigation Reveals
The skulls of these marine mammals capture the energy of low frequencies and direct it towards the ear bones
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 1st, 2014
Loud Noises Affect the Brain's Ability to Process Speech
New study documents the effect of loud noises on the human brain
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 28th, 2014
Turtles Are Quite Chatty, Use Several Different Sounds to Communicate
The reptiles resort to these sounds when looking for a mate and during social interactions
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 9th, 2013
Environmental Noise Pollution Can Lead to Hearing Loss
In some extreme cases, this type of pollution can even kill
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 5th, 2013
Offshore Wind Farms Harm Marine Mammals, Scientists Explain How and Why
Study finds the noise produced by such farms affects the behavior of marine mammals
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 9th, 2013
Aircraft Noise Pollution Ups Heart Problems Risk in Older People
Old people living close to airports are more likely to experience cardiovascular diseases
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 26th, 2013
Sonar Mapping Caused the Stranding of Nearly 100 Melon-Headed Whales
Investigation links sonar mapping to mass whale stranding for the first time ever
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 27th, 2013
Noise Pollution Makes Crabs Go on Hunger Strike
Researchers find that crabs exposed to noise produced by ships stop eating
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 16th, 2013
Listen: Noise Produced by Iceberg Running Aground, Colliding, Cracking and Breaking
Scientists document the noises produced by an iceberg in the Antarctica
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 11th, 2013
Global Warming Ups Noise Pollution Levels, Affects Marine Animals in the Antarctica
Warmer temperatures cause ice to crack, some animals can't handle all this noise
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 1st, 2013
Coral Reef Fish Can't Find Their Homes Because of Noise Pollution Caused by Boats
Marine animals use underwater noises to navigate their surroundings, researchers explain
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 21st, 2013
Air, Noise Pollution Up Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Study confirms these two types of pollution have a negative impact on public health
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 18th, 2013
Exposure to Traffic Pollution Ups Heart Disease Risk, Researchers Say
Study describes the effect fine particles of traffic pollution have on people
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 21st, 2013
Nearly 600 Mink Go Haywire, Bite Each Other to Death
The animals freaked out because of the noise made by several air force jets
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 27th, 2013
Cape Code Community Readies to Take Down $10 Million Wind Turbines
People say the wind turbines cause too much noise, make them sick
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 2nd, 2013
“Virtual Chimney” Fences Promise to Reduce Airport Pollution
These innovative fences would make emissions disperse more effectively