Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ...

When piecing together the cultural practices of ancient humans, traditional archaeologists rely on clues from artifacts such ...

The research reveals how targeting the KMT2D gene could help correct oral disorders and prevent craniofacial birth defects.

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

Actually, wooden dentures were common in Japan from the 16th century, but by the 18th century, typical denture materials ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to push for curbs on fluoride in drinking water.

Llamas are cute, but what makes them even better human companions is their gentleness and empathy. People from their native ...

In March, he received the prestigious American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Joseph Lister ...

If you think that rodents are typically tiny in size and that beavers are gigantic when compared to other members of the ...

As Pizza Rat proved, some creatures can adapt to just about anything, even the concrete jungle. And it isn’t just New York ...

In the shadows of Python Cave, Uganda, a leopard leaps from a guano mound—formed by bat excrement—and sinks its teeth into a ...