For people who love discovering new sounds, there is an interesting new site that collects sound clips from all over the world.
Earth.fm presents itself as "like Spotify, but for natural soundtracks."
You can listen to the bird species of Malaysia or India or the sounds of the forests of Ghana. The votes were collected from contributors with experience in recording the natural world in countries as diverse as Brazil, Spain, Norway, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
The site features sounds from other sites such as national parks.
Within minutes, users can create their own playlists from the sounds available on Earth.FM, from Brazil to Egypt.
The site cites studies on the About Us page that show the benefits of audio clips in making someone happy, including the positive effect of water sounds and bird sounds in fighting stress.
This study provides evidence for the health benefits of natural soundscapes and identifies the prevalence of soothing sound environments found in national parks across the United States.
The results of the study confirm that natural sounds improve health, increase positive impact, and reduce stress and discomfort.
The site also serves as a kind of preservation and archiving tool, noting that "audio landscapes are becoming rare as we humans continue to destroy the natural ecosystems that produce them."
In addition to listening to the soundtrack, it will also be introduced to environmental nonprofit organizations such as some dedicated to tree planting and nature restoration (nonprofits may be local or in areas associated with a specific recorded sound scene).
Earth.fm adds new sounds every 3 days for a new experience. And if you are looking for a moment of peace, this site will remind you that there is a beautiful world still on Earth.
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