An analysis of fossil teeth from mammals that lived in China following the most recent major mass extinction suggests size came before both shape and function as diets diversified.

Beneath the surface of our everyday world lies a creature so small and unassuming, yet it holds a secret that defies expectations. While we often imagine large predators or grazing animals when ...

In animals, the work has already produced new teeth. In humans, the most important question is still open. The work follows a ...

Researchers have discovered the secret to the powerful cutting ability of ants: they have teeth on the outside of their mouths, and these so-called mandibular teeth are made of a material that can ...

There has been growing evidence that missing teeth in older adults, commonly dismissed as cosmetic or dental issues, is in ...