Earwax, medically known as cerumen, is a substance naturally produced by glands in the ear canal. It serves critical functions: Trapping dust, dirt, bacteria, bugs (really!) and other foreign ...

An ear wiggler himself, Schröer has collected stories of remarkable ear abilities, such as people who feel their ears moving toward a sound and people who use their ear movements in daily life. “They ...

The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in nature also holds for trees depicted in art—and may even underlie ...

The OM System OM-3 is the company's latest Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera. Its use of the same 20MP Four Thirds Stacked ...

The bark Diana left Port Gamble, Washington Territory, in July 1886, bound for Sydney, Australia, and vanished. Presumed lost at sea, the Diana was officially listed on the maritime registers as ...

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Hearing loss can range from mild to profound. Other symptoms include trouble hearing when there’s background noise, ringing in the ear, and difficulty hearing a woman’s voice. These bacterial ...

Doctors do not take biopsies of the inner ear. This is because it is very difficult to reach without causing problems to other structures around it. You might have an MRI scan or a CT scan if the ...

Ear congestion can be relieved in a few different ways, including by flushing out your sinuses, taking allergy medication, or applying a warm cloth. Treatment generally depends on what is causing the ...

While not as common as they once were, on-ear headphones still will be the perfect middle ground for many people. They don't intrusively burrow into your ears like in-ear headphones, nor are they as ...