Millions of years ago, our ancestors were able to move their ears to better capture sounds, much like dogs or cats. But with ...

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

That's according to a new study which found that a certain vestigial ear muscle — one that perks up ears in animals — actually shows electrical activity when people engage in a difficult listening ...

Muscles only believed to be used to wiggle our ears actually enable people to listen more intently, reveals new research. Researchers have found that the auricular muscles, which helped our distant ...

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

A study shows that vestigial ear muscles activate when humans listen intently, mirroring how animals move their ears to locate sounds. Using electromyography, researchers found that these muscles ...

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.

That's according to a new study which found that a certain vestigial ear muscle — one that perks up ears in animals — actually shows electrical activity when people engage in a difficult ...