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From Male Nipples To Wisdom Teeth: Are These Body Parts Really Useless?
Analysis of some of these vestigial structures has provided insight into human evolution.
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Say Goodbye To Implants And Fillings? Scientists Grow Human Teeth In Lab For First Time
Current teeth replacement solutions are invasive and often fail to fully restore natural tooth form and function.
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Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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New Child Fossil Teeth Reveal Why Humans Developed an Unusually Long Childhood
Research on fossil teeth from a 1.77-million-year-old early Homo specimen challenges the "big brain, long childhood" hypothesis. The study suggests that the extended childhood seen in humans may have evolved as a result of cultural transmission, not just brain growth. By analysing dental growth patterns, scientists show that Homo’s development wa...
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"It's Terrifying": Woman In China Finds Human Tooth In Mooncake, Probe Underway
She confirmed the tooth wasn't from anyone in her family and immediately reported the incident to the police.
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Viral Photo Shows Crab Having "Human-Like Teeth", Internet Stunned
A photograph of a crab living in great depths of the sea has shocked the internet. It has been caught by a fisherman and appears to have a full set of "human teeth".
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Forget Face Unlock, Indian Researchers Have Figured Out a Way to Authenticate Mobiles With Teeth
A team of Indian researchers has developed what appears to be a first-of-a-kind human authentication through teeth for mobile and other hand-held devices. The team says that the app acquires biometric samples using the camera on a mobile handset.
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A Mysterious Human Ancestor Gets A Face And A Body
No one has locked eyes with a Denisovan for tens of thousands of years. These mysterious humans left behind few bones, unlike their close Neanderthal relatives, on their way to extinction. All the remains confirmed to be Denisovan - part of a pinkie finger, half a jawbone, some teeth - could rest comfortably in a shoe box.
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Eat These 7 Calcium-Rich Fruits To Ensure Healthy Bones And Teeth
We will enlist calcium rich fruits that you can enjoy while reaping the maximum benefits from these delights
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200,000-Year-Old Human Jawbone Discovered In Israel Cave Might Be The "Oldest"
A partial jawbone bearing seven teeth unearthed in a cave in Israel represents what scientists are calling the oldest-known Homo sapiens remains outside Africa, showing that our species trekked out of that continent far earlier than previously known.
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3-D Printed Fish Fossil May Reveal Origin Of Human Teeth
Researchers have found three-dimensional prints of a 400 million year old fish fossil that can reveal the possible evolutionary origins of human teeth.
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Vitamin D Deficiency Can Predict Surprising Facts About Your Dental Health
Vitamin D deficiency can also cause rickets -- a softening and weakening of bones in children, usually due to inadequate vitamin D.
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Humans May 1 Day Regrow Their Own Teeth
Humans may be able to regrow their own teeth in the same way as a cichlid fish in Malawi lake, according to a new research.
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Humans May One Day Regrow Their Own Teeth
Humans may be able to regrow their own teeth in the same way as a cichlid fish in Malawi lake, according to a new research.
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These Ancient Chinese Teeth Could Rewrite Human History
A set of 47 human teeth found in China is giving scientists a lot to chew on. The teeth have been dated as at least 80,000 years old -- perhaps even older. The problem with that is that most researchers believe humans only left Africa for the first time around 60,000 years ago. And even then, they were thought to trek to Europe first, not Asia.
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From Male Nipples To Wisdom Teeth: Are These Body Parts Really Useless?
Analysis of some of these vestigial structures has provided insight into human evolution.
-
Say Goodbye To Implants And Fillings? Scientists Grow Human Teeth In Lab For First Time
Current teeth replacement solutions are invasive and often fail to fully restore natural tooth form and function.
-
Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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New Child Fossil Teeth Reveal Why Humans Developed an Unusually Long Childhood
Research on fossil teeth from a 1.77-million-year-old early Homo specimen challenges the "big brain, long childhood" hypothesis. The study suggests that the extended childhood seen in humans may have evolved as a result of cultural transmission, not just brain growth. By analysing dental growth patterns, scientists show that Homo’s development wa...
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"It's Terrifying": Woman In China Finds Human Tooth In Mooncake, Probe Underway
She confirmed the tooth wasn't from anyone in her family and immediately reported the incident to the police.
-
Viral Photo Shows Crab Having "Human-Like Teeth", Internet Stunned
A photograph of a crab living in great depths of the sea has shocked the internet. It has been caught by a fisherman and appears to have a full set of "human teeth".
-
Forget Face Unlock, Indian Researchers Have Figured Out a Way to Authenticate Mobiles With Teeth
A team of Indian researchers has developed what appears to be a first-of-a-kind human authentication through teeth for mobile and other hand-held devices. The team says that the app acquires biometric samples using the camera on a mobile handset.
-
A Mysterious Human Ancestor Gets A Face And A Body
No one has locked eyes with a Denisovan for tens of thousands of years. These mysterious humans left behind few bones, unlike their close Neanderthal relatives, on their way to extinction. All the remains confirmed to be Denisovan - part of a pinkie finger, half a jawbone, some teeth - could rest comfortably in a shoe box.
-
Eat These 7 Calcium-Rich Fruits To Ensure Healthy Bones And Teeth
We will enlist calcium rich fruits that you can enjoy while reaping the maximum benefits from these delights
-
200,000-Year-Old Human Jawbone Discovered In Israel Cave Might Be The "Oldest"
A partial jawbone bearing seven teeth unearthed in a cave in Israel represents what scientists are calling the oldest-known Homo sapiens remains outside Africa, showing that our species trekked out of that continent far earlier than previously known.
-
3-D Printed Fish Fossil May Reveal Origin Of Human Teeth
Researchers have found three-dimensional prints of a 400 million year old fish fossil that can reveal the possible evolutionary origins of human teeth.
-
Vitamin D Deficiency Can Predict Surprising Facts About Your Dental Health
Vitamin D deficiency can also cause rickets -- a softening and weakening of bones in children, usually due to inadequate vitamin D.
-
Humans May 1 Day Regrow Their Own Teeth
Humans may be able to regrow their own teeth in the same way as a cichlid fish in Malawi lake, according to a new research.
-
Humans May One Day Regrow Their Own Teeth
Humans may be able to regrow their own teeth in the same way as a cichlid fish in Malawi lake, according to a new research.
-
These Ancient Chinese Teeth Could Rewrite Human History
A set of 47 human teeth found in China is giving scientists a lot to chew on. The teeth have been dated as at least 80,000 years old -- perhaps even older. The problem with that is that most researchers believe humans only left Africa for the first time around 60,000 years ago. And even then, they were thought to trek to Europe first, not Asia.
