Complex tongue bones, fleshy teeth on the roof of earliest known bird's mouth might have helped it snag food

Flying is really hard work. Compared to walking, swimming, or running, flying is the form of movement that takes the most energy and requires the most calories. That means that birds have had to ...

Invisalign Clear Aligners Bradford Wibsey Teeth Straightening Appointments Announced at Taylored Dental Care

Bradford, England - January 24, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Taylored Dental Care Wibsey has announced the availability of ...
AZ Animals

Baleen Explained: How Whales Eat Without Teeth

Baleen whales don’t have teeth. Instead, they use baleen, a filtering system that lets the largest animals on Earth feed on ...

Great white sharks grow a whole new kind of tooth for slicing bone as they age

Even more striking were the changes that occur as sharks grow. At around 3m in body length, white sharks undergo a major ...
AZ Animals

The Lemur’s Secret Weapon: Why These Primates Have a Built-In Toothbrush

Did you know lemurs have built-in toothcombs that help them groom each other and themselves? Here's how it works.

How forensic dental identification was used to identify deceased hostage Ran Gvili

The method relies on a unique dental structure, past imaging, and existing dental records. It enables an initial determination within a short time, even under harsh conditions.
The Enterprise

Codes in the Cilia: New Study Maps How Cilk1 and Hedgehog Levels Sculpt Tooth Architecture

Researchers demonstrated that declining Hedgehog signaling from Cilk1 loss produces stepwise changes in tooth formation and morphology CHENGDU, CHENGDU, CHINA ...