Humans’ Ear Muscles Still Strive to Swivel Around to Hear Better

Our ears still try to swivel around to hear better, despite being largely useless for this purpose. Researchers from Saarland University in Germany and the University of Missouri found that our ear muscles still contract when we attempt to listen intently, even if they don’t move much. The study, led by neuroscientist Andreas Schröer, used … Read more