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Cow teeth dating back 5,000 years could provide new insights into the construction of Stonehenge. Utilizing advanced isotopic analysis, researchers examined the jawbone, which was first…
The rising acidity of the Earth’s oceans is leading to the corrosion and deterioration of shark teeth. As apex predators, shark teeth serve as essential tools,…
Researchers from University College London and other institutions have analyzed the molars of female Boss Torus (cattle) discovered at Stonehenge. Stonehenge. Image credit: Regina Wolf. In…
Sure! Here’s the revised content while keeping all the HTML tags intact: Model of Australopithecus Hominin Credit: Cro Magnon/Alamy In Ethiopia, 13 human teeth have been…
Around 56 million years ago, during a period of significant geological warming known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), the mesonychid mammal Dissacus Praenuntius exhibited remarkable…
Protein fragments survived in the extreme environment of Rift Valley, Kenya Ellen Miller In Kenya, fossilized teeth from an 18 million-year-old mammal yielded the oldest protein…
Artistic reconstruction of Borguamondor Karen Townsend An extinct creature uncovered in North America offers fresh insights into the region’s life around 75 million years ago. The…
Utah became the first US state to prohibit the addition of fluoride to public drinking water in March. Following a lawsuit in Florida, US Health Secretary…
This concept may surprise you, but certain tumors can indeed develop parts of your body, or at least fragments of them. These peculiar layers, known as…
CT scan of the front of a skate depicting a hard, tooth-like dentition (orange) on its skin Yara Haridi Recent analysis of animal fossils suggests that…
A South Carolina man admitted guilt on Thursday for bringing in and selling sperm whale teeth and bones from four countries in the United States, according…
Saber-toothed tiger predators — such as the famous saber-toothed tiger Smilodon Fatalis — evolved multiple times between different mammalian groups. Their unusual teeth were functionally optimal…
Several groups of carnivorous dinosaurs – Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus, and their members Velociraptor The family crept into the Bexhill-on-Sea region of present-day East Sussex, England, about 135…
Komodo dragon (Komodo dragon coatiThe Komodo dragon is the largest living predatory lizard, and its serrated, curved, blade-like teeth provide valuable analogues for studying tooth structure…
The Komodo dragon is a ferocious predator. Charlotte Ellis/Zoological Society of London Komodo dragons, some of the most ferocious reptiles on Earth, strengthen their teeth with…
Maintaining good oral hygiene is crucial for overall health. It goes beyond just having clean and shiny teeth – it’s about preventing cavities, gum disease, and…
new analysis of distinctive canine teeth saber-toothed tiger (Smilodon Fatalis) The deciduous teeth that precede each saber (the deciduous teeth that all mammals grow and lose…
An extinct species of giant salmon called Oncorhynchus lastrosus They boasted a pair of front teeth that protruded like fangs from the sides of their mouths,…
Paleontologists have described a bizarre new species of mosasaurid, based on a skull and parts collected from a phosphate mine southeast of Casablanca, Morocco. Kinjaria Akta.…
Paleontologists have described a new species of extinct ramid shark Paleohypotodus Based on 17 fossilized teeth found in Alabama, USA. Fossilized teeth are Paleohypotodus bizocoi.Image credit:…
New research from the University of Tasmania also confirms important and fundamental morphological differences in Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) compared to most other animals. Young Tasmanian…