Spread of Coronavirus May Have Seismic Implications
Scientists who record and observe seismic activity around the globe are detecting major decreases in activity as the effects of the Coronavirus continue.
Mumbai Police Fighting Noise Pollution With Enforced Patience
In an effort to lower noise levels, the Mumbai Police have set up noise meters at select traffic signals around the city called “Punishing Signals”.
Noise Pollution and Geography
Noise pollution has long been seen to be particularly acute in regions where transportation and urban development are most pronounced; the disciplines of urban and environmental geography have focused on this topic.
Noisy Mariana Trench
The researchers put a microphone encased in titanium and sent it to a depth of six miles in the Mariana Trench. The scientists were able to hear the propellers of passing ships on the surface, the sounds of a storm passing overhead, and the calls of whales.