Teeth
This Fish Loses and Regrows 20 Teeth Each Day
The Pacific lingcod replaces its 500-plus teeth at a rapid pace, according to new research
New Research Dispels Theory That First Americans Came From Japan
Scientists found no distinct relationship after examining ancient teeth of both populations
Why Are These Medieval-Era Skulls Found in Gabon Missing Their Front Teeth?
Intact, 500-year-old upper jaws discovered in an African cave bear evidence of deliberate facial modification
To Capture Prey on Land, This Eel Has an Extendable, Extra Jaw Hidden Inside Its Throat
This second set of teeth allows some moray eels to more effectively feed in the intertidal zone when the tide is low
Why Weren't These Black Death Victims Buried in Mass Graves?
New research suggests some Europeans who died of the bubonic plague were individually interred with care
Stone Age People Donned Elk-Tooth Ornaments During Spirited Dance Sessions
Thousand of animal incisors discovered at an 8,000-year-old Russian cemetery may have been valued for their role in keeping a beat
The Softer Side of Sabercats
The iconic fanged predators may have raised their young for years—dragging baby mastodon bones home for them and slowly teaching them how to hunt
Contrary to Popular Lore, Ancient Greek Armies Relied on Foreign Mercenaries
Scientists studying fifth-century B.C. soldiers' teeth found evidence of military support from faraway lands
How Do You Help a Gorilla With a Toothache?
When primate keepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo noticed Baraka wasn't eating his meals, they wondered if this masked something more serious
Will We Ever Send Humans to Venus?
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Why Did Ancient Indigenous Groups in Brazil Hunt Sharks?
New studies show that shark meat may have constituted half of their diet and that the beasts' teeth were used as arrow tips and razor blades
Newly Discovered Marine Reptile Sawed Prey With Serrated Teeth
Researchers say the new species of mosasaur had teeth unlike those of any known reptile
Ancient Mediterranean People Ate Bananas and Turmeric From Asia 3,700 Years Ago
Fossilized tooth plaque reveals a diverse and exotic palette reflected in the region's modern cuisine
How the Vampire Got His Fangs
An incisive history of a Halloween snarl
This 15-Foot Ichthyosaur Died With a 13-Foot Meal in Its Stomach
The shocking size of the marine predator’s quarry may force paleontologists to rethink the marine reptile’s role in the Triassic ecosystem
This Marsupial Sabertooth Was No Killer Cat
Long fangs caused many to assume Thylacosmilus was a slashing predator, but new research suggests it was a scavenger with a preference for leftovers
New Research Reveals Surprising Origins of Egypt's Hyksos Dynasty
An analysis of ancient tooth enamel suggests the enigmatic ancients were immigrants, not invaders
New Technique to Study Ancient Teeth Reveals Edo-Era Diet in Japan
Researchers analyzed DNA in tartar from the remains of 13 people who lived between 1603 and 1867
Archaeologists Unearth Beads Made of Human Teeth in Ancient Turkish City
The molars found in Çatalhöyük are the first such beads found in the Near East
'Witch Bottle' Filled With Teeth, Pins and Mysterious Liquid Discovered in English Chimney
The charms were designed to ward off witches, but new research suggests they had medical uses as well
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