We detect sounds because inside our ears we have parts that work together to turn ... and these vibrations are passed to three small ear bones – called the hammer, anvil and stirrup.

It turns out the human ear got off to a fishy start. Literally. A fascinating new study reveals that the mammalian outer ear ...

Discover the fascinating evolutionary story behind the human outer ear, which evolved from fish gills. Learn how nature repurposes genetic blueprints.

A recent study has uncovered the surprising evolutionary origin of the mammalian outer ear, linking it to the gills of ancient fish and marine invertebrates. The research reveals that both structures ...