The inner ear of a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ... Researchers can model an animal's hearing based on the anatomy of its auditory system. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

The cochlea houses the cell bodies of the cochlear nerve within a region called the spiral ganglion. Nerve cells (neurons) in ...

This guide will take you through the steps on how to draw ears accurately and effectively. Start by sketching the basic shape ...

In order to reduce these reflections and maximize the transfer of sound energy from the air filled environment to the fluid filled inner ear, land animals evolved external ears as sound collectors and ...

An illustrations showing the inner ear of a bat. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for ...

The inner ear contains the sensory organs for hearing and balance. It consists of the vesibule and the semicircular canals that contribute to the sensation of motion and the control of balance ...

Daniel, H.J. 3rd et al. Comparative anatomy of eustachian tube and middle ear cavity in animal models for otitis media. Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. 91, 82–89 (1982). Article Google Scholar ...

Sensory structures in your inner ears detect head and body movement. The vestibular nerve carries that information from your ...

Earwax is your friend. A gooey and somewhat gross friend. Next and last stop, the middle ear. We are now looking at an actual eardrum. The eardrum's a thin piece of skin, and other tissues ...

A team of researchers led by SNSB paleontologist Gertrud Rößner has discovered a new prehistoric dolphin species. Analyses of ...

This big thing on the side of the head is called the outer ear. It’s shaped a bit like a funnel, which helps it collect sound waves and send them down into the middle ear. Now then, who’s ...

A conch piercing is an upper ear cartilage ... Getty Images) There are a few kinds of conch piercings you can pick from depending on where you want it and how you want it to look. Inner conch ...