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Science Explains: The Hidden Function of Ear Muscles in Humans

Evolution has left humans with many vestigial traits—remnants of once-useful biological features that serve little or no ...
Nature

Revealing the function of turtles’ large inner ears

The inner ear is responsible for our sense of balance and the ability to stabilize our gaze, even when we are moving around. However, a new study in Nature Communications discovered this is not the ...
Case Western Reserve University

Researchers at CWRU, Mass Eye and Ear aim to prevent hearing loss by protecting inner-ear cells

Research team awarded five-year, $3.2 million grant from National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders AHL is among the most common health conditions affecting older adults, ...
Popular Science

Why do we have earlobes? They make no evolutionary sense.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Every time you nod along to your favorite tune or chit chat with a ...
Popular Science

Why do our ears pop on a plane? An audiologist explains.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Chewing gum, sucking a mint, making a few exaggerated yawns—when a ...

From Translator to Fitness Tracker–How Clever the New In-Ear Headphones Are

Progress is making it increasingly easier for us to use smart technologies. Initially, they were integrated into smartphones, ...