A European robin, Erithacus rubecula, sings in a tree in Norfolk, England. Studies have linked the sound of birdsong to reduced levels of depression and anxiety. Photograph By David Tipling, Nature ...

Recently I wrote about the joy of listening to birds sing, especially Mockingbirds. In response to that story, I received a much appreciated note from an old friend. Comments on this column are always ...

There have been apps around for a long time that listen to a snippet of a song playing on the radio and tell you who sings it and what the song is called. Something similar has now debuted called the ...

Listening to birdsong can help to reduce anxiety and paranoia in healthy participants, a study has found. A German team of researchers investigated the effect of urban traffic noise versus natural ...

Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds — one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies — is a joy like no other. It’s not surprising that bird-watching has become an increasingly popular hobby. A ...

Robyn White is a Newsweek Nature Reporter based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on wildlife, science and the environment. Robyn joined Newsweek in 2022 having previously worked at environmental ...

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CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A new form of mindfulness therapy is taking flight, as recent research highlights the mental health benefits of listening to birds. While many enjoy the great outdoors, few realize ...

If you’re an early riser, you’ve likely noticed nature’s increasingly incessant alarm — a symphony of birdsongs sure to get you out of bed as dawn rolls into day. Spring is the best time of year — ...

Then taught people mindfulness breathing or gave them opportunity to listen to birdsong. Both of these treatments led to people feeling happier. Listening to birdsong helped peoples heart rates to ...