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Why do our ears pop on a plane? An audiologist explains.

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Why can some people wiggle their ears?

About one in five people can wiggle their ears—while the rest watch in non-wiggly envy. But what makes this skill…

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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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