University of Maryland biologists identified a hidden sensory talent in geckos that’s shaking up what we thought we knew about animal hearing. In a new study published in Current Biology on October 4, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gus Alexiou is a London-based reporter covering disability inclusion. For this year’s World Hearing Day which was celebrated ...

Animals have come up with a variety of extraordinary senses worthy of superheroes. Scientists have now discovered that geckos boast a hidden 'sixth sense' that lets them pick up deep, low vibrations.

Eliene Augenbraun, D.O., Ph.D., is a lifelong science and health journalist whose mission is to make sense of complex concepts. She led ScienCentral, a broadcast television newsroom that supplied ...

You might have heard of the cochlear implant. It’s an electronic device also referred to as a neuroprosthesis, serving as a bionic replacement for the human ear. These implants have brought an ...

Your sense of hearing is a basic biological function. We use our ears not only for listening to the world around us, but they also help our sense of balance. Problems with your ears can range from ...

A species of roundworm that is widely used in biological research can sense and respond to sound, despite having no ear-like organs. A species of roundworm that is widely used in biological research ...