Scientists have revealed in near-atomic detail the structure of the key part of the inner ear responsible for hearing. The findings could point the way toward developing new treatments for hearing ...

One of the most important steps in the evolution of modern mammals was the development of highly sensitive hearing. The ...

Paleontologists from UChicago use CT scanning and software simulations to show how a 250-million-year-old mammal predecessor ...

It turns out the human ear got off to a fishy start. Literally. A fascinating new study reveals that the mammalian outer ear has its evolutionary roots in the gills of ancient fish. This surprising ...

Human evolution is often told as a tidy story of adaptation, yet some of our most familiar body parts still defy ...

A seemingly innocent kiss on a baby's ear can cause severe, permanent hearing loss by creating a sudden pressure shift. This ...