LOS ANGELES — Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the origins of the human outer ear, revealing that this distinctive mammalian feature evolved from an unexpected source: fish gills.

In laboratory experiments, researchers have produced ear cartilage that remains form-stable in animal models. Only one ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The application of a device that uses vibration to stimulate the cymba concha on the external ear can inhibit ...

In the inner ear, there are two different types of sensory cells that are responsible for hearing. An MHH research team has now identified the molecular switch for the formation of these inner and ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...