Children exposed to road traffic noise at school exhibit signs of relatively slower attention and working memory development, compared to those educated in a quieter environment. Attention and working ...

Traffic noise intruding on schools may have a detrimental impact on the development of memory and attention in elementary students, a new study finds. The study, published on Thursday in PLoS Medicine ...

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 ...

As cities are densified at a fast pace, there is now construction very close to roads and thoroughfares. It is already known that noise can have a negative impact on human health, but new research ...

Short exposure to wind farm and road traffic noise triggers a small increase in people waking from their slumber that can fragment their sleep patterns, according to new research. But importantly, the ...

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A new study shows that music and traffic noise do not just fill the background. They can reshape how vividly, emotionally, and even how far and how fast people imagine moving through a scene. Study: ...

If you live near a busy street, this new breakthrough from Switzerland could offer some long-awaited relief. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) ...

Children exposed to road traffic noise at school exhibit signs of relatively slower attention and working memory development, compared to those educated in a quieter environment. Attention and working ...