The Atlantic has been free of intense air-gun blasts to probe for oil and gas for 30 years, and researchers fear for endangered North Atlantic right whales and other animals.

Traffic noise disrupts communication between dwarf mongooses and tree squirrels, according to a study.

Constant exposure to the sounds of a busy road can impact a male European tree frog’s stress levels, immune system, and vocal sac coloration, scientists show.

Researchers report the first evidence that nearby vessels may impair the cetaceans’ foraging abilities.