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COMEDY

Sweet senior feline with damaged ears from years as a stray cat gets adopted and learns to hear love for the first time in his wholesome retirement

Morning, y’all! We sure hope your day is off to a joyous and cozy start. But if it’s feeling a…

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Human ears can’t prick up, but the vestigial ear muscles sure try : NPR

In almost every species, ear movement can be a clue that the animal is trying to pay close attention to…

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SCIENCE

‘Obsolete’ muscle that wiggles ears actually activates while listening

Some people can wiggle their ears using ancient muscles Shutterstock A “useless” muscle that allows some people to wiggle their…

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SCIENCE

Our outer ears may have come from ancient fish gills, scientists discover

Humans’ outer ears may have evolved from the gills of prehistoric fish, a new study finds. Gene-editing experiments indicate that…

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SCIENCE

Our Ears Share a Common Ancestry with Fish Gills

Evolution is a master recycler. It often uses old structures (or ancient genes) for new jobs. The mammalian ear is…

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