Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ...
A team of anthropologists recently examined a collection of fossil hominin jawbones, teeth, and vertebrae that belong to ...
Teeth function not only because of the hard enamel on the surface, but also because they have roots that anchor them firmly ...
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The Atlantic wolffish is known for its powerful bite, capable of crushing hard-shelled prey with ease. Now, researchers have discovered that the fish's teeth don't just withstand these extreme forces, ...
These "total monsters of fishes" are extinct today, though new clues about their lives come from CT scans and their closest ...
How the US uses its powerful AC-130s to sink massive ship in the middle of the ocean Rare feeding frenzy leaves diving group ...
Fresh findings about arm and leg bones advance the debate over whether Sahelanthropus tchadensis was bipedal, but not ...
The discovery of exoplanet PSR J2322-2650b reveals how unusual other worlds can be. This exoplanet takes just 7.8 hours to ...
Ancient tooth fossils found in Europe may represent a new chapter in the human origin story. The fossils, which date back more than 7 million years, belonged to an ape-like creature named ...