Molecular evidence from a 2-million-year-old southern African hominid species indicates sex and genetic differences in P. robustus.

Small pieces of tooth enamel from deep in a South African cave have begun to reveal secrets held for 2 million years by a ...

A fox’s teeth are one of its more unique features. Although they’re omnivores, their canines resemble those of a carnivore, ...

Get your smile bright and ready for summer! Lifestyle consultant Scott DeFalco talks with us about a very effective teeth-whitening product called “Power Swabs.” Studies show whiter ...

They've extracted fragments of enamel proteins from the teeth of fossils of the species Paranthropus robustus and used them ...

A new archaeological study finds early evidence of white-tailed deer declines in the 17th century, likely driven by the ...

Musk from Himalayan deer is rare, prized in perfumery and medicine; yet harvesting it has led to widespread poaching and ...

The Red Panda Forest Habitat, on the Northern Trail at the zoo, will open Saturday, May 31. It will contain two red panda ...

Komodo dragons, the largest lizards, are apex predators native to Indonesian islands, known for their venomous bite and ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence suggesting that human tooth sensitivity—those sharp jolts from a cold drink or a sudden ache—may have little to do with chewing at all. Instead, the origin of our ...

Animals use many different kinds of adaptations to protect themselves. These animals, for example, have fangs!

Buried beneath the sea off the coast of Indonesia, scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could rewrite the ...