Researchers in Göttingen, Germany, have elucidated the structure and function of otoferlin, a protein that plays a crucial ...

A tiny fossil, Acronichthys maccognoi, rewrites fish evolution in North America and reveals how otophysans conquered freshwater habitats.

Apple's brand new ANC earplugs seem to cause irritation in certain ear shapes – sometimes even bloody irritation. Is the new heart rate monitor to blame?

When saltwater fish long ago evolved to live in fresh water, many of them also evolved a more sophisticated hearing system, ...

When saltwater fish long ago evolved to live in fresh water, many of them also evolved a more sophisticated hearing system, including middle ear bones ...

The new nanoprobe is decorated with a peptide (yellow) that lets it sneak past the body’s natural defenses and into the inner ear. Credit: Huan Wang Doctors often struggle to get clear images of the ...

A child’s skeleton, found nearly a century ago in Skhul Cave on Mount Carmel in Israel, has taken on new meaning after a modern re-analysis. A fresh look at the skull and jaw, dated to roughly 140,000 ...

One of the challenges with middle ear infections lies in the fact that the infected area is located behind the ear-canal-spanning tympanic membrane (aka the eardrum). This means that medicated ...

The ear is the organ that detects sound. It not only receives sound, but also aids in balance and body position. The ear is part of the auditory system. Inner Ear Anatomy This video shows the inner ...

They got their ears pierced — and pierced holes in their pockets, too. New Yorkers are dropping thousands on ear stylists to hole up their lobes and bedazzle their auditory areas with baubles ...