<h5>Wiggling ears!</h5><p>Did you know some people can wiggle their ears? It looks like a cool trick, but ears do more than you think!</p><p>A long time ago, humans had stronger ear muscles, just like dogs and cats. Have you ever seen a dog move its ears when it hears something exciting, like "Want a treat?"</p><p>Animals move their ears to hear better. People lost this skill millions of years ago. But guess what? Scientists discovered that a small ear muscle still works when we listen carefully!</p><h5>How did the researchers figure this out?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Electrode_2ba5b86d65.jpg" alt="Electrode.jpg"><figcaption>The electrodes attached for the experiment. Photo by Frontiers in Neuroscience.</figcaption></figure><p>Scientists wanted to know more about ear muscles. They asked 20 people to listen to an audiobook while a podcast played in the background. The podcast got louder and louder, making it harder to hear the audiobook.</p><p>To study ear muscles, scientists put tiny electrodes near the ears. When people tried hard to listen, their ear muscles reacted—even though they didn’t move their ears!</p><p>Now, scientists want to study more people. This could help make better hearing aids. The idea is to use ear muscle movements to help people with hearing problems hear more clearly.</p><p>So, even if you can’t wiggle your ears, your muscles are still doing a secret job! Pretty cool, right?</p>

Scientists found that wiggling your ears isn't just a party trick; it helps you hear better by activating a small muscle when you listen carefully.

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