Long story short: The mysterious sound known as The Hum has been reported worldwide for decades, yet its source remains impossible to find. Researches tested whether people who hear it have exceptional low-frequency hearing or measurable sounds produced inside their ears, but neither explanation fits most subjects. The leading conclusion is that many cases involve low-frequency tinnitus — even though the sound's source appears completely external.
Full ScienceDaily story here.
More?
Dr. Glen MacPherson's World Hum Map and Database Project offers an interactive database and accepts submissions to add to its World Hum Map.
A terrific related 2024 four-part BBC series, "The Listeners" (featured here on July 12, 2026) is well worth watching; Rebecca Hall is superb.
Full disclosure: When I watched "The Listeners" I had no idea it was fact-based; even so, it was compelling viewing.
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