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A mechanism that activates specific muscles in our ears is a leftover from our evolutionary past, back when our ancestors depended more on their hearing for survival.

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Dedicated to the Scene’s late longtime editor and critic, our poll asks cinephiles, critics and industry insiders about 2024 ...