Cities are hustling, bustling hubs of innovation and activity. Our whole modern society revolves around cities, and yet our ...

Listening to the sounds of nature such as birdsong reduces stress levels - but the sound of traffic increases them, new research shows. The research lends support for anyone who is a firm believer in ...

Today is a gridlock alert day. So you may want to think twice about bringing your car into Manhattan. However, if you like the sounds of honking horns, sirens and engines revving, then go right ahead.

People living in cities with warm climates face a problem during summer months: keeping windows open for ventilation means letting in traffic sounds. A noise-cancelling device could solve this dilemma ...

For homes too close to highways, the sound of silence may be close at hand. A sonic barrier that relies on pre-crimped aluminium may be able to block a wider range of traffic sounds than ever before.