Humans Lost the Ability to Swivel Their Ears—But These Vestigial Muscles Still Twitch

Evolution has largely deprived us of our ability to swivel our ears, but those vestigial muscles still activate when we listen intently, according to new research.

Jan 31, 2025 - 11:10
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Humans Lost the Ability to Swivel Their Ears—But These Vestigial Muscles Still Twitch
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Evolution has largely deprived us of our ability to swivel our ears, but those vestigial muscles still activate when we listen intently, according to new research.