Firstly, and perhaps crucially, the folds in the pinna assist in determining the direction of sound (localization). This ...

Auricle: The external, visible part of the ear that collects sound and exhibits individual morphological characteristics.

Auricle piercings are trending. They are located on the helix and can be very versatile. An expert explains what to know here.

“Individuals with multiple piercings, or those who wear heavier earrings, may develop longer and stretchier ear lobes as they age,” Shapiro noted. “If you wear earrings, be mindful of changing out the ...

A new approach to sculpting human-like ears merges 3D printing, xenografts, and tissue engineering.

Your guide to auricle ear piercings, a variety of cartilage piercing perfect for a stacked lobe.

Scientists discover use for muscles long thought to have no purpose in humans - Muscle’s activity may provide objective measure of listening effort, scientists say ...

Inner ear of extinct ape species is overlooked aspect of human bipedal evolution, study finds Described by scientists as a "bony labyrinth," the inner ear provides many clues as to the origin of ...

But the ear implant, made from a tiny glob of cells harvested from the woman’s misshapen ear, appears to be the first known example of a 3D printed implant made of living tissues.

Image Source: Getty/Edward Berthelot / Contributor As with any other type of body art, deciding where to get a new piercing can be tricky. There is the classic ear piercing on your lobe, and then ...