Ambient sounds and soundscapes can be great tools to help you get in the right headspace. Sometimes you need a little rain, a crackling fire, or the hum of a café to really lock in (or chill out).

A study of sound recordings from 251 sites in 66 national parks found that listening to natural sounds may be one of the best ways to promote mental health and deal with the stresses of everyday life.

Plants make popping sounds that are undetectable to the human ear, according to recordings made in a new study — and they make more sounds when thirsty or under other kinds of stress.The research ...