/oss/taxonomy/term/4034/all en /oss/article/pseudoscience/bad-science-lends-friendly-ear-ear-seeds <p>If you’re scrolling through Instagram while waiting in line at the grocery store, you might have stumbled upon ear seeds. The photos show close-ups of ears dotted with tiny piercings assembled like constellations. It may look like the latest fashion statement—and for some, it is—but there is often more to it than meets the eye. Some people believe that these microdermal piercings have healing properties. As the old real estate mantra goes, it’s all about “location, location, location.”</p> Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:56:22 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 7886 at /oss