The earliest months of Neanderthal life have remained one of the least understood chapters of human evolution. Fossils from ...

Tooth loss affects billions worldwide. A Kyoto University spinout is testing a drug called TRG-035 that could regrow real ...

Purgatorius makes a comeback in Colorado This early 2026 discovery deserves your undivided attention. Led by Dr. Stephen ...

Findings suggest placental mammals that lived in China following the most recent mass extinction evolved large teeth before developing more specialized dental structures associated with different ...

Dental enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, protecting teeth from wear, temperature changes, and decay. However, enamel cannot regenerate once damaged. Inherited disorders, such as ...

Until recently, it was impossible to directly assess the diet and mobility of ancient Greek animals and settle this debate.

Neanderthals: The First Europeans (Sorry, Sapiens!) Homo sapiens may be the reigning champion of modern humanity, but when it ...

An international study of infant remains from 50,000–75,000 years ago has provided new evidence about the developmental trajectory of our evolutionary "cousins," Neanderthals. University of Queensland ...

A DRUG designed to regrow teeth has begun being tested on humans. Results are not ready yet, but if it works, the medication could remove the need for dentures, offering hope to thousands in the UK.

Ancient grooves on human teeth, once hailed as evidence of tooth-picking, may simply be the result of natural wear, according to a new study of wild primates. The research also revealed that a common ...

Some 59,000 years ago, a Neanderthal developed a toothache. What happened next was, in many ways, astonishing. This individual figured out the source of their pain, deep inside a molar. They probably ...

Alexander Willis is a senior editor who graduated from the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas and currently lives in the Metro Nashville area, Tennessee. Prior to joining ...