A mechanism that activates specific muscles in our ears is a leftover from our evolutionary past, back when our ancestors depended more on their hearing for survival.

Two new studies offer insights into the evolution and development of external ears, which appear in humans and other mammals ...

Hearing aids became available over the counter in the US only a couple of years ago. I tested some of the top options to find the best ones you can buy. I analyzed a mix of in-ear, over-the-ear ...

Hold each earlobe gently between your thumb and forefinger, applying a light downward pull for five seconds before releasing.

“I would never ignore ear pain or a sudden drop in my hearing ― which may be a sign of an infection of the outer, middle or inner ear,” said Bria Collins, the associate director of audiology practices ...

Your outer ear includes the pinna ... While OME can cause short-term hearing loss, this isn't an infection. Chronic OME. If the fluid doesn't go away or goes away but keeps coming back, you ...

Muscles only believed to be used to wiggle our ears actually enable people to listen more intently, reveals new research.

Conductive hearing loss is less common. This type of hearing loss involves a blockage or damage to your middle ear or outer ear structures. It may be caused by built-up ear wax or a broken ear bone.

Several studies that had examined the inner ears of deaf people shortly after they died demonstrated that outer hair cells were required for hearing. It was clear that the inner hair cells served to ...

The genes that build the cartilage of fish gills were repurposed to build the cartilage in mammals’ outer ears ...

The single mother, in a plea to Jamaicans, is seeking support to cover the cost of a life-changing surgery that should give ...