Earwax Earwax Earwax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a gray, orange, or yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides some protection against bacteria, fungi, insects, and water. Earwax consists of shed skin cells, hair, and the secretions of the ceruminous and sebaceous glands of the outside ear canal. Major components of earwax are long chain fatty acids, both saturated and unsaturated, alcohols, squalene, and cholesterol. Excess or compacted cerumen can press against the eardrum or
Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found There Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found There "Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found There" is the sixth episode of the fifth season of the Fox science-fiction/drama television series "Fringe", and the 93rd episode overall. The episode was written by David Fury and directed by Jon Cassar. Peter (Joshua Jackson), after injecting the Observer implant in his own body, returns to Etta's safe-house to mourn her loss. Olivia (Anna Torv), worried about Peter becoming distant, finds Peter and reminds him they should deal with Etta's loss together. Meanwhile, Walter (John Noble) continues to work at extracting video