Hearing loss isn't just caused by loud noises. There are several unexpected factors that can affect your ears. Here's what ...

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

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.

Ear infections are more common in children than in adults, but no matter your age, it’s possible to experience short-term hearing loss when fluid and inflammation develop in your middle ear.

Scientists call this feature a “neural fossil”. It’s a remnant of a system that once helped our ancestors pinpoint the ...

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

What sets them apart is that they can get really loud, with a much fuller sound than other open-ear models. (Roll off the volume to hear more of your surroundings.) That’s in part because of the ...

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 ...