Twelve million years ago, a massive herd of rhinos gathered at a watering hole in what is now northeastern Nebraska. But when ...

Ancient Taiwan jawbone fossil confirms Denisovan presence, expanding their range across East and Southeast Asia regions.

At the Barcelona Zoo, a 40-year-old African elephant places her foot through the metal barrier where a zookeeper gently ...

Zoos have undergone a rethink in recent decades with the emphasis on the conservation of species and education, moving away ...

A jawbone dredged up from the seafloor off Taiwan belongs to an ancient human species known as Denisovans, protein fragments ...

Achieving success as a medical professional requires more than being a hardworking, compassionate, and knowledgeable ...

Lea Anne Haney, a dental hygienist at Northeast Delta Dental, has soldiered on the front lines of mouth care for 45 years, using her gloved fingers, dental tools and jets of water to clean teeth and ...

It has become a rite of passage for teens to get their wisdom teeth removed. Third molars are generally referred to as wisdom ...

Diastema refers to a noticeable gap between the teeth that's wider than 0.5 millimeters (0.02 inch). Most commonly, these gaps occur in the front teeth, but diastema can involve the back teeth as well ...

Dogs chew primarily to nourish themselves. Their large canine, premolar and molar teeth and wide gape help them to capture and dismember prey. Chewing whole carcasses provides them access to ...