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Offline mode in the Earth.fm app

We are excited to announce the release of version 1.1 of the Earth.fm app, which is available via Google Play

Newsletter | #16

Hello, friend. 👋 Are the calls of the King of Saxony bird-of-paradise suitably regal? Is it possible to put a

Newsletter | #15

Olsem wanem*, friend? 👋 What sounds does a volcano make? Do sound baths have verifiable health benefits? How can plants

What are the health benefits of sound baths?

The world of sound is the lifeblood of earth.fm. While our archives of soundscapes promote engagement with and conservation of

Newsletter | #14

¿Quiubo*, reader? 👋 What does an unsullied rainforest sound like? And can we hear natural sounds without the intrusion of

In search of natural silence in the Anthropocene

The day will come when man will have to fight noise as inexorably as cholera and the plague Robert Koch

Newsletter | #13

Kumusta*, friend. 🙋‍♂️ Can bugs sound like alarm clocks? What are the advantages of recording close to home, rather than

Writing down the sound

I’ve been a writer my whole life. In fact, I published my first book at the age of ten, a

Field recording – A plea for recording nearby

In this article, I’m going to share some thoughts I’ve had over the last few years. I realize that I’m

Newsletter | #12

Aloha, Earth.fm supporter 👋 This week, we will point you in the right direction to listen to a playlist of

Newsletter | #11

Wáa sá iyatee*, natural soundscape listener? Now the fairylights have been laid to rest in the loft for another year

Newsletter | #10

Happy New Year, nature-recording aficionado. 📅 We hope the Christmas season has treated you well and that you’re ready to

Review: The Singing Planet

We started speaking about the world, about the mountain, about the weather, but we are no longer speaking so easily

Brazilian charities on Earth.fm

Earth.fm doesn’t only host an ever-increasing archive of recordings; it is also a platform for raising funds for charities all

Newsletter | #9

Seasons greetings, soundscape fan. 🎄 Welcome to the last newsletter of the year – but don’t worry, we’ll be back,

On hosting an AudioBlitz

Not long ago I took part in a BioBlitz, near my home in Vermont, in the northeastern US. If you’re

Newsletter | #8

Alli p’unlla*, nature-soundscape fan. 👋 Welcome to today’s round-up of material from Earth.fm – and beyond. *“Good morning” or “good

Why Man Needs Open Space

The Basic Optimum Human Environment: Human Ecology Involvement with nature, a nearly universal trait among both primitive and civilized peoples,

Newsletter | #7

Manao ahoana*, nature-sound lover. 👋 Welcome to the latest round-up of material from Earth.fm – and beyond. *A standard greeting

Nature sounds and human well-being

Natural sounds and human health The sputtering of raindrops as they hit the ground, the melodies of chirping birds, and

Guided meditations in nature

Field recordists are often in a state of meditation, contemplation, or concentration – whatever term they prefer – while capturing

Newsletter | #6

Nature-sound lover, it’s me, I’m Cathy, I’ve come home! Let me in your window to receive the latest round-up of

Sound recording expedition to the Amazon tepui mountains

Some of the oldest geological formations in South America are flat-topped mountains called tepuis, which in the language of the

Winter sounds: The coldest playlist on earth.fm

Winter is coming – or at least we hope it is, despite the confusing weather patterns of late. To celebrate the

Newsletter | #5

Nhangga*, natural-soundscape fan! This week, as well as sharing material from the world of Earth.fm and beyond, a reminder that

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