It is fascinating that the tiny bones in the middle ear appear to have evolved from gills that were no longer needed. Figure 2 shows the path that sound waves follow from the sound source where they ...

Yes — through the bones in our heads. Believe it or not, you don’t actually need the outer and middle parts of your ear to hear sound, because you’re not technically “hearing” anything.

A study of the inner ear bones of Neanderthals shows a significant loss of diversity in their shape around 110,000 years ago, suggesting a genetic bottleneck that contributed to Neanderthals' decline.

In the evolution of the middle ear, the spiracle gill pouch and the hyomandibular bone play principle roles. We have already considered the evolution of the hyomandibular, quadrate and articular bones ...

A bone conduction hearing aid (BCHA) helps with conductive hearing loss, which is caused by damage to the outer and middle parts of your ear. Keep reading to learn more about BCHA, including how ...

The eardrum vibrates in time with the music—really, the frequency of the sound—and transmits that vibration to tiny bones located in what’s called our middle ear. (From there, vibrations are ...

Those braving the waves may not realise they could be putting themselves at risk of hearing loss – from a condition known as surfer’s ear.

Otitis media, or middle ear infections, in humans can be caused ... the large-gauge needle is placed perpendicular to the bone. Constant gentle pressure is applied while the needle is rotated ...

But in this case, the team used the reduced variation in the Neanderthals' ear bones as a proxy. They focused on the semicircular canals, a set of bony tubes in the inner ear that are fully formed ...