A new study reveals that eggs and chicks exposed to moderate levels of anthropogenic traffic noise experience significant direct and additive negative impacts on long-term development and fitness. The study highlights that noise has the potential to disrupt avian physiology, development, and reproduction, leading to decreased fitness over a lifetime. It calls for a reevaluation of the threats posed by anthropogenic noise and the necessity for noise mitigation measures. Noise pollution has become a global concern, even in the most remote areas of the world.  Researchers have long known that excessive noise can negatively affect nest building and parenting among … Continue reading Noise Pollution Stunts Bird Growth: Chicks 15% Lighter and Smaller Reveals Study Results