The Mystery of the "Global Hum," the Droning Sound Reported By Thousands

Experts aren't positive why some people hear a humming noise that never ceases. However, new research may offer an ...

The hum that only a few can perceive: Potential sources of a low-frequency sound

Some people occasionally hear a low buzzing or humming sound that doesn't have a clear source. An estimated 2–4% of the world ...

Scientists May Have Finally Solved the Mystery of the Strange Hum Heard Around the World

A mysterious low-frequency sound known as The Hum has been reported around the world for decades, leaving researchers ...
Popular Mechanics

A Ghostly Nighttime Hum Is Invading Random Towns. Scientists Don't Know What It Means.

A mysterious, low-frequency noise has settled over the small town of Omagh in Northern Ireland, and is keeping people awake. It’s called “The Hum,” and reports of this phenomenon have been popping up ...
The New York Times

A Phantom Humming Has a Connecticut City at Wits’ End

West Haven, Conn., has budgeted $16,000 for an acoustics expert to try to pinpoint the source of a low-frequency disturbance that has disrupted residents’ lives. By Neil Vigdor Neil Vigdor reported ...