In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species. New research suggests climate ...

Sabre teeth can be ideal for puncturing the flesh of prey, which may explain why they evolved in different groups of mammals at least five times ...

White spots appear on the teeth when the tooth’s enamel starts decomposing due to plaque. However, a wide range of cases can bring this erosion on and lead to decalcification. Here’s a quick overview ...

Knowing the signs and symptoms of tooth decay can lead to treatment to restore healthy teeth and gums. It’s also crucial to learn how to maintain good oral hygiene to ward off tooth decay. This ...

Scientists have discovered the oldest known saber-toothed predator, a 270-million-year-old gorgonopsian therapsid fossil.

People may require tooth extraction for many reasons, from tooth decay to crowded teeth. A dentist or oral surgeon will perform the extraction in their clinic and then give the person instructions ...

Japanese researchers have developed a groundbreaking drug that can regrow teeth. The drug targets a protein that inhibits tooth growth and has shown promising results in mice and ferrets.

But after picking them up, it became clear they were something much rarer: giant fossil teeth. The homeowner—who, according to the Associated Press, wishes to remain anonymous—alerted the ...

However, a Palaeoloxodon skull discovered in Turkmenistan breaks this mould. The Turkmen elephant was fully mature – as indicated by two brick-sized wisdom teeth taking up both tooth rows on the ...

The results were published in Science Translational Medicine on Dec. 18. All unvaccinated ferrets exposed to the virus died from the disease, the authors reported. Vaccinated ferrets developed ...

Recently, ferrets have become increasingly popular in South Africa, especially in the Western Cape province. Breeders, pet shops and private sellers offer them as pets. While ferrets may seem like ...