Why lockdown silence was golden for science | Science | The Guardian

Why lockdown silence was golden for science | Science | The Guardian

The science of lockdown silence

From the delights of birdsong to the eerily quiet streets, lockdown has revealed what the world sounds like without us. Seismologists, marine biologists and atmospheric scientists are among the many researchers scrambling to take measurements and set benchmarks while the world has been forced to press pause. In the United Kingdom, The Quiet Project aims to gather acoustic measurements and survey data on how the changes affect people's wellbeing. The outcome could offer a chance to put a value on the cost of investing in a quieter world.
The Guardian | 9 min read