Earth Experienced Its Quietest Period In Decades During Pandemic
Scientists have unveiled a silver lining conveyed by the COVID-19 pandemic as Earth indicates to have experienced its quietest period in decades during 2020. An international group of seismologists from 33 countries observed an unprecedented 50% plunge in urban ambient noise. Reportedly, this "wave of quiet" can be traced to the pandemic-induced global lockdowns, which suspended human activities such as travelling, besides its customary negative impact on the planet's crust.