When the sound waves reach the eardrum, the eardrum vibrates. The three bones of the middle ear are called the ossicles. These include the hammer, anvil, and stirrup. The eardrum and the ossicles ...

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...

A board-certified pediatrician speaks to the nuances of ear infections, and ways to minimize their discomfort and risks.

A tympanometer is a hand-held probe that is placed in the ear to measure energy transmission through the middle ear. It can be used to test the condition of the middle ear, determining whether it ...

In the depths of your inner ear lies one of biology’s most intricate sound systems. A new discovery reveals that the cochlea ...

GOBankingRates was able to find each state’s middle-class income range by sourcing the median household income, total population and households. The middle-class income was then calculated using ...

"Incredibly flexible" spoken language is produced through delicate patterns in the human brain, the researchers say. To determine whether the patterns are unique to humans, the research team performed ...

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The Israel Defense Forces said it targeted “Hezbollah rocket launchers and a command center,” killing seven and wounding 40. Hezbollah denied launching rockets. Prime Minister Benjamin ...

The world is ageing quickly. People older than 64 years already outnumber children younger than five, and this asymmetry will continue to widen. As life expectancy increases and fertility rates ...

Congress leader Malliakarjun Kharge intends to pursue legal action against BJP's JP Nadda and Kiren Rijiju for allegedly making false claims that Congress is providing reservations based on ...

Joshua Riibe, a college senior, has returned home after being questioned in the Dominican Republic about the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, who is believed to ...