MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, Massachusetts (WBZ) — If you’re looking for something a little different at the beach with just a few weeks left of summer, how about one that sings? Singing Beach in Manchester ...

At a small number of beaches around the world, dry sand actually makes noise underfoot, caused by friction between silica-rich grains. These “singing sand” beaches exist on every continent except ...

The "singing" or musical sound is actually a high-pitched or squeaking noise that resembles the sound of a musical instrument or a whistling wind. The exact cause of this is not fully understood, but ...

In parts of China, visitors have reported dunes that hum, boom, or whistle when wind passes over them or when someone slides down their slopes. Over the past decade, these “singing dunes” have drawn ...

Certain desert sand dunes produce a deep, sustained sound, reaching up to 100 decibels, due to synchronized grain movement during avalanches. This rare phenomenon, known as booming or singing dunes, ...

On certain beaches of New Zealand’s North Island, footsteps can trigger an unexpected sound. As people walk, slide, or run across the sand, the beach produces a soft squeak, whistle, or humming noise.

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, Massachusetts (WBZ) -- If you're looking for something a little different at the beach with just a few weeks left of summer, how about one that sings? Singing Beach in ...