Cities worldwide embrace silence, integrating soundproofing and green spaces to reduce noise and enhance well-being.

A 2013 study published in Brain, Structure and Function found that two hours of silence daily in mice led to new brain cells in the hippocampus, a region associated with memory and emotions. Hence ...

A modern ancient world spanned across continents: Twenty-four hours measured as if a lifetime: Dhaka, Dubai and New York City ...

Consequently, all hypotheses that present silence as the sine qua non for authentic diversity – understood as not being contaminated by any power structure – have to be looked at rather critically.

When author Sarah Anderson was researching her recent book, The Lost Art of Silence: Reconnecting to the Power and Beauty of Quiet, she was surprised to discover that many people regard silence ...