A new study, published on May 21 in the journal Nature, has revealed surprising information about the origins of human teeth. Our teeth evolved from the piercing “body armor” of extinct fish, which ...

Researchers say recently discovered teeth come from a previously undiscovered species of Australopithecus, adding to our understanding of human evolution. Maybe you've seen the T-shirts or the mugs, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Hector Roqueta Rivero via Getty Images Scientists have gotten one step closer to growing ...

For more than a century, dentistry has focused on repairing or replacing damaged teeth, not growing new ones. That assumption ...

Tooth loss affects millions around the world, caused by decay, gum disease, injuries, and some diseases. Missing teeth do more than make it hard to chew or talk. They also impact appearance and ...

In a remarkable breakthrough, scientists at King’s College London have successfully grown human teeth in a laboratory for the first time, offering a glimpse into a future where damaged or missing ...

Scientists at King’s College London say they’ve successfully grown a human tooth in a lab for the first time. As detailed in a paper published in the journal ACS Macro Letters, the team said it ...

Ian Towle receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC DP240101081). Luca Fiorenza receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC DP240101081). For decades, small grooves on ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A study out of Japan showed how targeting genes can regrow teeth in animals. Now, the team has turned to ...

Ancient, fossilized teeth, uncovered during a decades-long archaeology project in northeastern Ethiopia, indicate that two different kinds of hominins, or human ancestors, lived in the same place ...

New research explores how diet, evolution, and facial anatomy may have shaped our modern smiles. Studies of ancient skulls show wider jaws and fewer malocclusions, leading researchers to explore how ...

Our modern teeth evolved from a most unexpected source. A new study, published on May 21 in the journal Nature, has revealed surprising information about the origins of human teeth. Our teeth evolved ...