Manmade sounds such as vehicle traffic can mask the positive impact of nature soundscapes on people’s stress and anxiety, according to a study published November 27, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Paul Lintott of the University of the West of England, U.K., and Lia Gilmour of the Bat Conservation Trust, U.K.
The sound of traffic increases stress and anxiety, research shows
