You won’t notice it, but when you listen hard enough, your ears — or at least the muscles around them — spring into action. Though (most) humans lost the ability to wiggle their ears millions of years ...

In almost every species, ear movement can be a clue that the animal is trying to pay close attention to something. When people are trying hard to listen to something, the body seems to do its best ...

“The exact reason these became vestigial is difficult to tell, as our ancestors lost this ability about 25 million years ago, ...

One such example is the muscles around our ears, which in many animals help direct hearing toward sounds of interest. While humans lost this ability millions of years ago, new res ...

Evolution has largely deprived us of our ability to swivel our ears, but those vestigial muscles still activate when we listen intently, according to new research.

The auricular muscles, which enabled our distant ancestors to move their ears for better hearing, activate when people try to ...

Think about how cats, dogs and certain monkeys twitch their ears in response to new sounds. This instinctive movement isn't just for show; it helps funnel sound toward the animals' eardrums ...

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 ear movements that could be generated by the signals we have recorded are so minuscule that there is probably no perceivable benefit," said Schröer. "However, the auricle itself does ...

Recognising vertigo’s early signs and getting prompt medical attention can prevent complications and improve quality of life, ...

Ear infections, head injuries, and other issues can also cause dizziness. BPPV happens with certain head movements. People with BPPV experience paroxysmal, or sudden and short periods of vertigo.

He says anyone with a pet understands why. You can learn a lot by tracking the movement of an animal's ears. STEVEN HACKLEY: So you can tell which direction a cat or a dog is paying attention to.