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

If you have tinnitus, then you probably have some idea of what it must be like to hear a constant, inexplicable sound that no one else hears. That’s what people all over the world have been ...

Theories about the cause of the phenomenon The Hum abound, from acoustic pollution originating from human sources, to sounds that nature itself makes. Or that the ear itself produces the humming sound ...

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 ...

A persistent, low-frequency hum has invaded the city of West Haven, Connecticut, according to many residents, leaving some shaken by an occurrence they're calling everything from mysterious to ...