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‘A neural fossil’: human ears try to move when listening, scientists say

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Researchers from Saarland University in Germany recorded electrical activity produced by the muscles involved in wiggling the ears.

They found some of these muscles become activated when humans listen hard to a sound.

It is believed that our ancestors lost their ability to move their ears about 25m years ago .

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