Humans do not have tails, but do we have “what it takes” for a tail? Hens don’t have teeth, but they have the genes for it. With atavism, it is as if our genomes serve as archives of our ...

When to start brushing, how to cope with resistance, fears of the dentist… Parents often have lots of burning questions about how to look after children's teeth. We got social media's favourite ...

Because tooth shape varies with fracture properties of the foods that primates eat, relationships between dental form and function can teach us about the diets of our distant ancestors. Aristotle ...

But how important is it to look after your teeth and gums – and what’s the best way to do it? According to the NHS, most adults in the UK have gum disease to some degree, and most people ...

Dealing with a situation where you feel you'd like to have whiter teeth but don't want to rush to the dentist? To overcome this -- and get those pearly whites -- teeth whitening is a solution ...

In the first – a story about why a hare has two teeth sticking out in front, in the second – why his tail is short, and about long ears it will become clear after the third tale. That ...

Join paleontologists Roger Smith and Neil Shubin as they trace the history of your teeth back to fearsome beasts that lived over 200 million years ago. You may not think there's much insight to be ...

But beware: while these beverages have upsides, there's a chance that if you consume one or both daily, your teeth might be a bit stained. "Beverages like coffee and tea contain tannins that can ...

with an additional 1 ½-feet of tail, and weigh up to 20 pounds. They have brown fur, a distinguishing white muzzle, and white whiskers. The orange color of their teeth, a trait they share with ...

Adobe usually makes plenty of big product launches and updates at its annual MAX event, and this year’s design conference is no exception. The creative software giant has announced its first ...

From mice to muskrats, rodents are among the most common and destructive household pests. Here is our guide to controlling these pesky intruders.