It's not for lack of trying. Researchers from Saarland University in Germany, hearing-aid manufacturer WS Audiology, and the ...

A strong playlist and a pair of wireless headphones are key for me to turn a humdrum jog into a great run. But, when I’m logging miles outside and sharing the road with cars, I prefer to keep my ears ...

A mechanism that activates specific muscles in our ears is a leftover from our evolutionary past, back when our ancestors depended more on their hearing for survival.

Wiggling your ears is a fun party trick, but it turns out we do it ever so slightly when we're trying to hear better too. Scientists previously thought the muscle used to wiggle your ears was ...

Muffled hearing can sound and feel like cotton balls in your ear. Understanding what is causing this change to your hearing can help you take appropriate action. Muffled hearing occurs when sound ...

CNET's experts have rounded up the best reusable earplugs for a variety of lifestyles and situations. And if you’re worried ...

Although the auricular muscles of modern humans are small and weak, in our distant ancestors, these muscles likely moved the ears back and forth, thus improving hearing by capturing sound more ...

don’t wait—schedule a hearing test to get ahead of any potential issues. Your ears will thank you. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), exposure to extremely loud ...