You're going about your day tackling one to-do after the next, when suddenly a strange sound stops you in your tracks. There's something crackling inside of your ear. You give your ear a scratch, but ...

Millions of years ago marine animals had hearing organs that allowed them to detect sounds in the water. When land dwelling animals evolved they now had to detect environmental sounds that traveled ...

The Sound Barrier is a four-episode series where we explore the limits of hearing and the ways we can break through.

In-ear or over-ear? Which is your preferred type of headphones and why? For many people, this is dictated by style, practicality and portability. If you’re planning on using them virtually seven days ...

You may hear crackling or popping in your ear if you have a middle ear infection, an issue with your eustachian tube, or another condition affecting the jaw or ear. Treatment depends on the specific ...

A 9-year-old boy from New England who heard a buzzing in his ear discovered it was an insect that had attached itself to his eardrum. In a case study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, ...