It seems that every sport, specialty, or interest group eventually develops its own language to describe the things that are important to them. The world of dogs is no different. For example, when ...

Burning Question: Why are our ears shaped the way they are? It’s easy to poke fun at someone with big ears, but human bodies have an interesting way of evolving to optimize their effectiveness. One ...

Elephants wear their biology in plain sight. Those sweeping ears are not a decorative afterthought but a set of oversized ...

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh links ear lobe shape to serious genetic syndromes. At least 49 genes contribute to whether one’s earlobes are attached or detached. That's what ...