Two distinct stem cell lineages that drive tooth root and alveolar bone formation have been identified by researchers from ...

Ancient DNA from an Egyptian genome has been sequenced for the first time, revealing genetic links to the Fertile Crescent.

At a time when biodiversity is under severe pressure from human activities, understanding how evolution works is more ...

Inspired by ancient Roman concrete techniques, a team led by Prof. Ma Xiao from the University of Science and Technology of ...

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibres, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks” ...

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks” ...

For decades, tiny grooves on fossilized human teeth were believed to be signs of early dental hygiene, evidence that ancient people used sticks or plant fibers as primitive toothpicks. But new ...

A new study is challenging these old assumptions. An international team of researchers has analyzed over 531 teeth from 27 ...