Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed a stray hair on your ear? Maybe it was thin and barely noticeable, or perhaps it was a thick, stubborn strand that caught you by surprise. Ear hair can ...

Ear hair is a topic that often elicits chuckles or even a grimace. It’s a natural part of human anatomy, yet its presence can spark debate. Some consider it unsightly and a sign of aging, while others ...

I love visiting with my grandma. But sometimes I have to talk loudly so she can hear me. I asked my friend Christine Portfors why that is. She’s a biologist at Washington State University. She told me ...

The ear has three zones, the outer, middle and inner ear. The inner ear contains hair cells which are tiny cells with protruding microscopic hair-like projections. They work somewhat like microphones, ...

You know how you hear. Sound enters your ear, gets funneled down your ear canal, goes through your ear drum, into your inner ear and then ... well, it gets a little murky there for most of us. Somehow ...