Sound effects are some of the most underappreciated aspects of cinema. Indeed, the visual nature of film as a medium often ensures that sound is taken for granted, particularly when it comes to ...

Following is a transcript of the video: [cymbals softly ringing] Narrator: Ah, the northern lights. Beautiful to see...and hear? [wind chimes gently ringing] The thing is, the northern lights don't ...

Ambient music, background noise and calming sound effects have soothed the anxious, isolated and sleep deprived this year. By Zoë Beery The soundtrack to Maya Montoya’s year was white noise.

The internet is now a bit more noisy. That's because audio files on social media have rediscovered an amazing fact. The BBC's vast sound effects library is open to the public. Thousands of clips can ...