Scientists have made a major leap in ear imaging by using terahertz radiation to see inside the cochlea – an impossibly tiny, ...

A vestigial trait is something that an organism has that once served a purpose that over time and the course of evolution has ...

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.

Thanks to their long, narrow shape, Q-tips are better for pushing earwax into your ear than pulling it out. When you attempt to use one to clean your ear canal, you risk simply compacting the ...

From this analysis, according to Science News, the team created an index that maps ear canal shape to body temperature. When the researchers applied this indexing methodology to 56 fossils of extinct ...

Earwax: A bothersome buildup of earwax often becomes more common as we age and lose some rigidity in the ear canal. It can lead to a gradual muffling of hearing, a feeling of pressure or fullness ...

Foam ear plugs come in different sizes and shapes to fit different ear canals, while reusable ear plugs often come with multiple ear tips to ensure a comfortable fit. Finally, think about the ...