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Researchers tested whether people who hear the global 'Hum' have exceptional low-frequency hearing or measurable sounds produced inside their ears, but neither explanation fit most participants.

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Researchers tested whether people who hear the global 'Hum' have exceptional low-frequency hearing or measurable sounds produced inside their ears, but neither explanation fit most participants.
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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:09:05 GMT · 16h 46m ago
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Why
The source of the mysterious sound known as The Hum, reported worldwide for decades, often remains impossible to find.
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The research suggests that many cases of the global 'Hum' may be attributed to low-frequency tinnitus, offering a potential explanation for a long-standing auditory phenomenon.

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