A tragus piercing is an ear cartilage piercing located on the inner corner of your ear that covers the ear opening. The technical name for this tissue is tragus, hence the name of the piercing.

elastic cartilage is very flexible and found in the external ear, voice box, and tube between the ear and throat; and fibrocartilage is tough and absorbs impacts at the joints and in the spine.

Audio-Technica has announced a new version of its open-ear cartilage conduction headphones the company says deliver improved sound and better battery life. The headphones use a technology that’s ...