Teeth Serve as 'Archive of Life,' New Research Finds
Findings have implications for studying evolution of menopause, birth patterns, and offspring rearing of earlier humans
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Rare Find: Human Teeth Used as Jewelry in Turkey 8,500 Years Ago
The rarity of the find suggests that the human teeth were imbued with profound symbolic meaning for the people who wore them
DNA from Tooth in Florida Man's Foot Solves 25-Year-Old Shark Bite Mystery
About 70 percent of shark bites are caused by unidentified species, and more precise data on which species are involved could improve bite mitigation strategies
An Army of Micro-Robots Can Wipe out Dental Plaque
A swarm of micro-robots, directed by magnets, can break apart and remove dental biofilm, or plaque, from a tooth
Fossil Teeth from Kenya Solve Ancient Monkey Mystery
The finding also sheds light on how their diet may have changed the course of the monkeys' evolution
Study Uses Rings in Teeth to Understand the Environment Neanderthals Faced
Teeth may be an important new resource for understanding the lives of our extinct relatives
Saber-Toothed Cats with Oral Injuries Ate Softer Foods
Saber-toothed cats with oral injuries ate softer foods than their uninjured counterparts, who may have provided injured cats with soft scraps
Irish Famine Victims' Heavy Smoking Led to Dental Decay
Irish Famine victims were heavy smokers, which caused badly rotten teeth, researchers have discovered
Research on British Teeth Unlocks Potential for New Insights into Ancient Diets
The analysis suggests the Victorians were partial to a bowl of porridge, while in modern diets potatoes, soybeans, and peanuts are flavor of the day
Scientists Develop Material That Could Regenerate Dental Enamel
Enamel is the hardest tissue in the body and enables our teeth to function for a large part of our lifetime despite biting forces, exposure to acidic foods, and extreme temperatures