Humans' outer ears may have evolved from the gills of prehistoric fish, a new study finds. Gene-editing experiments indicate that cartilage in fish gills migrated into the ear canal millions of ...

These observations suggest that the movement of stereocilia and the resulting modulation of their ionic currents is likely to be greater for outer hair cells than for inner hair cells. Several studies ...

Gently rub the outside of your ear. Tilt your head to the side to let the mixture drain out after 30 seconds. Do not use this method if you have an outer ear infection, perforated eardrum ...

Earwax protects and lubricates the ear canal, but sometimes the buildup needs to be cleaned. In some cases it collects on the outer ear or sticks to your earbuds. While it's OK to clean the outer ...

Sound travels even faster through solid materials like railway tracks. Language is a defining feature of human culture and the ear is best adapted for receiving human speech. Our brain uses the ...

Researchers used powerful tech to analyse thousands of individual cells at once, considering which genes are active and how DNA is organised within each cell. The outer ears that sit on the sides ...