PBS
When We First Talked
The evolution of our ability to speak is its own epic saga and it’s worth pausing to appreciate that. It’s taken several million years to get to this moment where we can tell you about how it took several million years for us to get here.
SciShow
Earwax, Butt Hair, and Other Weird Human Attributes
You can probably tell someone the purpose of most of your body parts. But what about earwax? Or your appendix? If you’re looking for those answers, or wondering why you have a butt, pop a squat to find out about weird human attributes.
SciShow Kids
Why Do We Have Earwax?
Have you ever put your finger in your ear and wondered what that waxy stuff is? Join Jessi and Squeaks as they talk about ear wax!
SciShow
Why do we Have Earwax?
No Judging: At one point you've probably put a finger in your ear and dug out some rather unsightly ear wax, but why does your body produce this yellowy substance in the first place?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can loud music damage your hearing? | Heather Malyuk
After a concert, you find it difficult to hear your friend rave about the show. It sounds like they're speaking from across the room, and it's tough to make out their voice over the ringing in your ears. But, by the next morning, the...
Curated Video
How We Hear
How our ears hear different frequencies, and how they work with the brain to turn these into sounds which we understand. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Sounds are simply movements of air molecules. Our ears are extremely...
Wonderscape
Decoding Sound: How Our Ears and Brain Interpret Beach Waves
Explore the process of hearing, from the collection of sound waves by our ears to the interpretation by our brain. The video discusses the ear's structure, including the outer, middle, and inner ear components like the cochlea and...
Curated Video
GCSE Physics - Sound Waves and Hearing #73
This video covers: - How sound waves travel through materials - The idea that sound waves are longitudinal - How wavelength changes with speed - The structure of the human ear and how it works - How the range of human hearing changes...
Curated Video
Bug in my ear: What should I do? (Cockroach Emergency)
Learn why I don't agree with the "first line tips" provided by WebMD and other online guides. If you have a bug in the ear, and if it has crawled deep, it's always best to see a doctor to get it removed safely. 1) Why do bugs prefer ear...
Science360
Listener fatigue prompts research and in-ear headphone redesign
A novel device with rock 'n' roll roots may protect listeners from potential dangers of personal listening devices and hearing aids. Engineers investigating "listener fatigue"--the discomfort and pain some people experience while using...
FuseSchool
Sound Waves In Action
Sound Waves In Action | Waves | Physics | FuseSchool Did you know that birdsong is a disturbance? In this video we will look at how sound waves travel and see them in action: how a Ruben’s tube shows sound waves and how the human ear...
TMW Media
Cochlear Implants: Learn how the implant works
How does the ear work? Where are the smallest bones in the human body? How does the implant work? Cochlear Implants, Part 3
STAT
This is how music gets into your brain
Dr. Charles Limb, a surgeon and a musician, shows exactly how your brain takes in music and converts it to something you can understand.
Curated Video
Understanding Sound Propagation and the Mechanics of Human Hearing
This lecture video explains how sound waves propagate, transfer from air to a solid, and how the human ear works. The video then explains how sound waves interact with solids, including reflection, absorption, and transmission. The video...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Eyes and Ears
This video is a detailed explanation of how our eyes and ears work, focusing on the process of vision and hearing. It discusses the different parts of the eye and their functions, such as the cornea, iris, lens, and retina. It also...
FuseSchool
The Ear
"The Ear The visible part of the ear is called the pinna. It funnels sound into our ears. The sound waves travel down the ear canal towards the eardrum. The eardrum is a membrane at the end of the ear canal, and is extremely sensitive....
Neuro Transmissions
How Do We Hear?
Say whaaaaaat? Yep, it's about time we talk about the auditory system. Your ears are amazing things. Sure, they're a bit floppy, but they help us navigate the word around us just as much as our eyes. In the words of a wise man: To hear...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: The Human Body: The Senses: Hearing
Animated video, with an accompanying quiz, describes the anatomy of the ear and explains how we hear.
Next Vista for Learning
Next Vista for Learning: How We Hear Sound
This video explains how sound is processed by the ear. [1:20]