We used a professional sound meter to measure the din of daily life and talked to scientists about the health risks it can pose. A looping video of a suburban neighborhood curbside on a cloudy day.

Many people use white noise machines to help them get good sleep, but it's important for it not to get too loud. PonyWang via Getty Images People of all ages, from newborns to older adults, rely on ...

Noisy environments can significantly and negatively effect our bodies, and are a great villain to concentration, learning, and productivity in classrooms and offices. Headaches are one momentary ...

Just how many decibels are conducive to healthy workplace? The answer is 50 according to a new study recently published in the journal Nature Digital Medicine by Sudha Ram, professor of management ...

It almost seems like another age, but a common complaint of office workers was that the modern open-plan office was too noisy to get anything done. The constant hubbub of chatter, machinery, and ...

RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Decibels limits listed in proposed noise ordinance amendments would effectively prohibit the use of common garden equipment like leaf blowers and lawnmowers, Town Code Enforcement ...

Massachusetts has air pollution control policies that prohibit people from causing excessive amounts of noise. It includes lawn mowers operated between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. In Massachusetts, a sound is ...

Question: My question concerns noisy motorcycles. It is a great irritation to me when I hear loud motorcycles on the streets or the highway. I believe that most cities have noise ordinances. Why ...

People of all ages, from newborns to older adults, rely on white noise (or pink or brown noise, which is actually what most white noise machines and playlists generally emit) to help them get to sleep ...