In this comic, narrated by an adorable cartoon ear, we learn about the role of hair cells in the ear, hearing issues that may be a concern and how to protect your ears. Hint: go easy on the Q-tips!

You might hear noises in your ear after you experience loud sounds. Concerts, sports games, or even a low-flying aircraft could cause you to temporarily hear a ringing or buzzing sound in your ear.

Ancient ear-wiggling muscles kick on when people strain to hear. That auricular activity, described January 30 in Frontiers in Neuroscience, probably doesn’t do much, if anything. But these ...

Written by: Teresa Hicks Media contact: Micah Hardge Click image to enlarge. Graphic by: Jody Potter As temperatures drop, our ears become more sensitive to cold, leading to discomfort, earaches and ...

For such a small body part, your ears work hard. We look at how they work, how we hear and get expert advice on the best ways to keep them healthy, including not using cotton buds.