CHICAGO (CBS) -- The periodical cicada broods are coming – and while harmless, they're famously quite noisy and loud. The noise will be hard to miss. But it won't all even be the same noise – as there ...

What's that sound? It may sound like a very loud buzzing or droning that lasts all day and into the night. But before you call the police to report what you think could be a siren, whine or roar, ...

For the first time since 1803, more than 1 trillion cicadas from two major broods will emerge from underground dormancy in mid-May and collectively create a loud, high-pitched buzz that will assault ...

As some of the loudest singing insects on Earth are back to chirp at a volume similar to an airplane’s, Americans are rejoicing or covering their ears. Listen to some of the species. By Aimee Ortiz It ...

Pictured is a cicada that recently emerged in Oktibbeha County as part of a 13-year periodical brood. The rare emergence not only brought more insects out of the ground, but also additional noise as ...

Around Australia, the buzz-saw siren of cicadas heralds the beginning of summer. With 237 recorded species of cicada in Australia, almost no area of the country is untouched by their song. Up to 800 ...

Magicicada septendecim, also known as Brood XIII, also known as the 17-year locust, also known as the Northern Illinois Brood, also known as the cicada you’re most likely to squash (with malice or not ...

Every morning before the sun rises, the forests and shrublands of southern India echo with the sound of cicadas singing in perfect unison. Their dawn chorus, though fleeting, is a remarkable display ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What's that sound? It may sound like a very loud buzzing or droning that lasts all day and into the night. But before you call the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Male cicadas will soon sing their loud buzzing songs as they emerge in May. For the first time since 1803, more than 1 trillion ...