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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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

Soundscape ecology on film

As humanity continues to decimate the Earth’s ecosystems, the natural soundscapes which they produce become ever more scarce. Here, we

Thoughts on the Magic of Audio

A few days ago, I was approached by a hiker and his granddaughter while recording a binaural soundscape at a

Kenyan charities on earth.fm

In addition to the wellbeing benefits associated with listening to natural soundscapes, earth.fm’s ever-growing archive of recordings functions as a

Do rain sounds help you sleep? — Immersive recordings and science

We shouldn’t need studies to prove that the sound of rain makes us sleepy, because it’s likely that we’ve had

The Listening Book: awakening creativity and opening up the world around us

At its simplest, to listen is “to give attention to sound or action”. At its most complex, it’s a problem-solving

Global Sound Archive: Soundmaps Projects and the Perspective of Future

Since Google Earth was launched in 2005 and following its development over the past 15 years, every square kilometre of

The silence of the Pyrenees: a field recordist’s journey

Altitude, and an almost complete absence of human intervention. How do you face such grandiosity without any mundane contemporary distraction?

Behold the new orchestra! The environmental legacy of R. Murray Schafer

Raymond Murray Schafer is best known as one of the fathers of acoustic ecology and for setting up the World

Noise pollution and its impact on wildlife and ecosystem health

Noise pollution created by humans is not only a massive problem for people but for the other creatures around us,

Romanian charities on earth.fm

Here on earth.fm, as well as cherishing and sharing sounds from the natural world, we also support projects which keep

Noise pollution and its impact on human health

We, humans, make a lot of noise, and that noise takes a toll on us, as well as on the

Rewilding and restoration success stories revealed through sound

When we look only at cold hard facts and figures, and base judgements and decisions only on visuals or numbers,

Acoustic ecology and the World Soundscape Project

What is acoustic ecology? The discipline of acoustic ecology (or soundscape studies) originated from the work of the World Soundscape

Soundscape and acoustic ecology: The music of a changing world

Learning to simply listen can sometimes profoundly impact our lives and how we interact with the world. Understanding the acoustic

Bioremediation: healing the land, the air, and the water

If you are interested in healing damage to the environment, bioremediation is a fascinating subject. As an ecosystem restoration expert,

The Miyawaki Forest Creation Method

As recently stated in our article on reforestation and afforestation, the Miyawaki method is one strategy that can be used

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