How a mollusk’s teeth are inspiring researchers in developing abrasion-resistant nanoscale materials for the energy sector. But how is this possible? Magnetite-Based Teeth Cryptochiton stelleri, ...

Your teeth wouldn’t do much against a woolly mammoth. But a saber-toothed cats’ teeth — those were perfectly evolved to take down such giant prey. All animals’ teeth evolved to help them survive.

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Say cheese and flash us those pearly whites! While most adult humans have 32 permanent teeth, or 28 if your wisdom teeth don’t behave, you might be surprised to learn that the animal world has us well ...

The teeth of the Komodo dragon are a sight to behold. Triangular, curved, and armed with a serrated edge similar to a steak knife, they are perfectly adapted to cut into the flesh of their prey. Now, ...

A new study published in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences revealed the techniques used by prehistoric communities in north-eastern Europe to extract animal teeth for crafting ...

Babirusas are believed to have diverged from their pig ancestors between 26 million and 12 million years ago after getting isolated on Sulawesi when sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age.

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As humans we need to clean our teeth regularly to prevent cavities, while animals seem to have healthy teeth without using toothbrushes or toothpaste. With humans, we need to clean our teeth regularly ...