Ear movement is controlled by the auricular muscles—three muscles that connect the outer ear (or ‘auricle’) to the skull and scalp. Each muscle is responsible for a different movement ...

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 ...

The presence of two types of hair cells, the inner and outer hair cells, in the organ of Corti was appreciated ... ears revealed that the mechanical frequency selectivity in the living ear began to ...