Made up of dead skin cells, keratin, cholesterol, fatty acids, and more, our ear wax serves as a protective filter to help ...

Is the Ceti eel that The Wrath of Khan’s Khan puts in the captive Chekov’s ear a worm? Its name would have you believe it’s an eel, but eels are aquatic fish and this is clearly some sort of ...

Ear-wax build up or blockages can be frustrating, and potentially cause further health issues. Many GP surgeries no longer offer removal, so what's the best way to deal with problem ear wax? If you're ...

The oldest known example of ear piercing comes from “Ötzi the Iceman,” a man who lived in the Alps some 5,300 years ago. Scientists found Ötzi’s earlobes had gauges that stretched them 7 ...

Instead, I was more riveted by cloaking Klingon birds of prey and Ceti Eels slip sliding down Ensign Pavel Chekov’s ear. By today’s standards, the show’s special effects look quaint ...

What’s that? I can’t hear you. Maybe it’s tinnitus, or impacted ear wax, or cauliflower ear (yup, that’s a thing). Find out what may be ailing your ears in this WebMD slideshow.

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People use ear seeds to stimulate pressure points in the ear. They’re a type of auriculotherapy, which is acupressure or acupuncture focused on the ear. Some people claim they have health ...

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You should now be deep in the ear canal. As you can see, there’s lots of gloopy ear wax down there. Ear wax traps any dirt that might get inside the ear and contains chemicals to fight off ...

Are you a fan of high-quality audio but don't want to put anything in your ear canals? These are our favorite on-ear and over-ear headphones. I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011.

These over-ear headphones deliver excellent noise cancellation in a comfortable, lightweight design that’s traveler friendly—but they carry a high price. This pair of wireless earbuds sounds ...