The exact relationships between all these early human relatives are still a bit murky. It could be that H. erectus is ...

Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have died and landscapes have changed. After bones break down, tooth enamel ...

Betel nut chewing is more than just a simple habit. Throughout history, communities across Southeast Asia have used these nuts socially, spiritually, and medicinally. Wrapped in betel leaves and ...

Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have died and landscapes have changed. After bones break down, tooth enamel ...

A molar tooth on a gray surface with black rulers to the left and below showing that the tooth is a little over 1 cm in length and width. This 400,000-year-old tooth belonged to a Homo erectus who ...

A new study reveals that the sensitivity of teeth, which makes them zing in a dentist's chair or ache after biting into something cold, can be traced back to the exoskeletons of ancient, armored fish.

Through fossilized tooth enamel, scientists are reconstructing the diets of humans’ early ancestors and landscapes that existed millions of years ago. We really are what we eat, finds associate ...