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In a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Human Evolution, researchers have uncovered fascinating details about human evolution in ancient Asia through fossilized teeth discovered at the Hualongdong site in Anhui Province, China. The findings, led by Professor Wu Xiujie, director of the Hualongdong excavations, challenge established theories of Homo evolution, particularly in Asia during the Middle Pleistocene era. …

Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Link et al/Biology Letters The researchers say the terror bird did not survive the encounter Teeth marks made on the leg bone of a large avian reptile known as a terror bird 13 million years ago suggest an even bigger predator may have killed it, scientists say. Terror birds were top predators – they …

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Harvard University and the Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute have uncovered ancient proteins hidden in fossilized teeth, offering a deeper glimpse into the lives and evolutionary history of extinct animals. Published in the renowned journal Nature, their study reveals how proteins, long considered too fragile to survive millions of years, are preserved within the enamel …

If you’re one of the millions of people who have a gaping space in your gums where a tooth used to be, there’s reason to hope you might not have to spend the rest of your days with an uneven smile or fake teeth. Scientists in Japan have announced that they are moving forward with a drug that is capable …

Scientists Discover “Shocking” 18-Million-Year-Old Secret Hidden in Fossil Teeth  SciTechDaily 20-Million-Year-Old Rhino Fossil Rewrites Evolutionary History  SciTechDaily Scientists recover proteins from a 24 million-year-old rhino fossil. Are dinosaurs next?  CNN Scientists Recover Ancient Proteins From Animal Teeth Up to 24 Million Years Old, Opening Doors to Learning About the Past  Smithsonian Magazine Scientists Found a 24-Million-Year-Old Rhino Tooth. Here’s Why That’s a Really Big …

A recent AIIMS Delhi study highlights the critical role of oral health in preventing and managing serious illnesses, including cancer. Researchers emphasized that oral hygiene practices must be integrated into all levels of healthcare, not just at the primary level, to improve overall health outcomes and reduce disease risks. Evidence links poor oral hygiene with conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, …

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the United States secretary of health and human services, has some strong opinions about teeth. Specifically, he seems to kind of hate fluoride, a mineral that, when added to the public drinking water in small …