Did you know that a simple “mmm” sound could be the key to reducing stress and calming your mind? It may sound surprising, but humming isn’t just a pleasant sound—it’s a powerful tool that can help ...

OK, confession time. I love Teddy Pendergrass. I was on a road trip a few days ago listening to this song... (SOUNDBITE OF HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUENOTES SONG, "DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY") RASCOE: ...

Picture this: It’s the early 2010s in Burgettstown, Pa., a sleepy town in the woods of Appalachia, bespeckled with ancient water towers and lulled by the hushed song of the creek. I was probably no ...

Try this: Hum your favorite song for the next 20 seconds. Now, don't you feel better? In fact, there's no better way to calm your mind and boost your spirits than by humming a happy tune. Plus, ...

The hummingbirds are on their way back to Rhode Island – though it will still be awhile until it's time to put out your feeders. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only species that breeds in the ...

Manfred Kusch’s garden is loud, in an idyllic sort of way. Birds tweet and flit, bees buzz, and the air hums with the wings of one of America’s most beloved creatures: the hummingbird. For the past ...

Hummingbirds take extraordinary to a whole new level. They are the smallest warm-blooded creatures on the planet, but they are also among the fastest. With wings that beat up to 200 times every second ...