There’s a reason your first instinct is to cover your ears when there is a really loud noise. Sounds above 85 decibels can damage your hearing. In fact, it only takes one single … See more

Well, maybe they aren’t electrical, but they do send electric impulses. Whenever sound reaches the ear, it is converted into electric impulses by the cochlea and the organ of Corti. Thes… See more

Ears are highly sensitive, and particles like dust and dirt getting inside can cause serious issues. So, your ears produce wax to protect themselves from outside particles. C… See more

What kind of wax you have in your ear is determined by your genes, one single letter on one particular gene even. On the gene ABCC11, an A means you have dry ear wax while a G … See more