It turns out the human ear got off to a fishy start. Literally. A fascinating new study reveals that the mammalian outer ear ...

Researchers have demonstrated that a genetic switch for organ regeneration exists, after restoring damaged outer ears in mice ...

Scientists found that embryonic skin cells “whisper” through faint mechanical tugs, using the same force-sensing proteins ...

Back in 1997, a rather bizarre photograph suddenly became very famous. It showed a totally hairless mouse, with what appeared to be a human ear growing out of its back. That photograph prompted a ...

Spector’s team used 3D printing to create an anatomically accurate template of a human ear from polylactic acid bioink, a biocompatible and biodegradable plastic commonly used for medical implants.

The ear canal of dogs is much more vertical than the human ear canal. This L-shape makes it more susceptible to holding fluid and disruption from bacteria, yeast, or ear mites — all of which are ...

Cockroaches, drawn to warmth and narrow spaces, sometimes crawl into people's ears while they sleep, particularly in infested ...

While it may sound gross, ear wax could provide an inexpensive way to detection the disease early, before motor impairment ...

The inner ear may not seem like a particularly bony place, but human ears in fact have three small bones (also known as ossicles): the malleus, the incus and the stapes.

But could an animal’s call actually damage human ears? The loudest animal in the world isn't your dog, and it's definitely not your baby — even though their screams may seem ear-splitting.