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Researchers Question Authenticity of Mosasaur Fossil in Morocco Mine
The discovery of a mosasaur fossil in a phosphate mine in Morocco has raised concerns over its authenticity. Initially described in 2021 as a new species, Xenodens calminechari, the fossil included a jawbone and sharp teeth, leading researchers to claim its uniqueness. However, new findings have prompted skepticism, particularly regarding the struc...
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Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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Scientists Discover New Triassic Reptile with Unique Teeth in England
Scientists have uncovered Threordatoth chasmatos, a new species of Triassic reptile from Cromhall Quarry in South Gloucestershire. The reptile belonged to the procolophonid group, featuring unique three-pointed teeth. These jaw adaptations suggest the species specialised in herbivorous diets, offering insights into the evolution of ancient reptiles...
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New Child Fossil Teeth Reveal Why Humans Developed an Unusually Long Childhood
Research on fossil teeth from a 1.77-million-year-old early Homo specimen challenges the "big brain, long childhood" hypothesis. The study suggests that the extended childhood seen in humans may have evolved as a result of cultural transmission, not just brain growth. By analysing dental growth patterns, scientists show that Homo’s development wa...
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Tsavo Man-Eaters: Centuries-Old Lion Teeth Reveal Shocking New Details
This study not only identifies the specific animals the lions preyed on but also provides clues as to why they targeted humans.
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Extinct Walrus-like Mammal Discovered in Atlantics, Provides New Insights into Marine Evolution
Recent findings have unveiled Ontocetus posti, an extinct walrus-like mammal that lived 2.2 million years ago. Led by Dr. Mathieu Boisville from the University of Tsukuba, this discovery, made from fossils found in Norwich, UK, and Antwerp, Belgium, provides fresh insights into the evolutionary history of walruses. Initially misidentified, the foss...
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This Japanese Company Is Working On World's First Drug To Grow New Teeth
The company is set to conduct clinical trials on healthy adults in July 2024 to verify the safety of its new drug.
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New Species Of Miniature Whale, Named After Ancient Egypt King, Discovered
The fossil of the whale include a skull, jaw, teeth and vertebrae fragments, said researchers.
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Chaat Masala To Brush Your Teeth? Woman Receives MDH Masala Instead Of Oral B Electric Toothbrush
MDH Masala: Another bizarre case of product swapping goes viral. Is opting for COD the moral of the story?
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New Dinosaur Species With 400 Tiny Teeth Found In Germany
The teeth also have a hook at the end, which might have been used to catch tiny shrimp, which the creature fed on.
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Genetic Evidence of Typhoid and Plague Causing Pathogens Found in DNA of Ancient Civilisations
Scientists had attributed the fall of several ancient civilizations including the Akkadian Empire, the Old Kingdom of Egypt, to factors like climate change and shifting allegiances. However, a new study proposes that this could be due to some extinct pathogens.
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Trained For 9 Months, 23 Canines To Add Teeth To Kerala Police Dog Squad
The Kerala police is all set to induct a new batch of 23 dogs of elite breeds, specially trained in tracking explosives and detecting narcotic substance and cadavers, to bolster the strength of its canine squad.
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Sharks' Diversity Remained Static When End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction Wiped Out Dinosaurs: Study
Researchers say that the survival and evolution of sharks through multiple mass extinctions received little analytical attention. A new study has now attempted to shed some light on their evolution during the catastrophic event. The researchers studied the morphology of 1,239 fossil shark teeth to see how their diversity was affected during the mas...
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This Dental Device May Help Fight Obesity, But Twitter Users Find It Shocking
Researchers at the New Zealand's University of Otago, in collbaoration with researches from the UK, have developed a device — the world's first — to fight global obesity. Dental Slim Control, an intra-oral device, is fitted by a dentist to the upper and lower back of teeth and it restricts a person to a liquid diet. All details here.
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Chaos In Bihar Assembly As New Bill Aims To Give More Power To Police
Virulent opposition to a bill introduced in the Bihar assembly by the Nitish Kumar government, with a view to giving more teeth to the police force, today led to unprecedented turmoil in the House where police was called in to physically evict legislators who had laid siege to the Speakers chamber.
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Researchers Question Authenticity of Mosasaur Fossil in Morocco Mine
The discovery of a mosasaur fossil in a phosphate mine in Morocco has raised concerns over its authenticity. Initially described in 2021 as a new species, Xenodens calminechari, the fossil included a jawbone and sharp teeth, leading researchers to claim its uniqueness. However, new findings have prompted skepticism, particularly regarding the struc...
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Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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Scientists Discover New Triassic Reptile with Unique Teeth in England
Scientists have uncovered Threordatoth chasmatos, a new species of Triassic reptile from Cromhall Quarry in South Gloucestershire. The reptile belonged to the procolophonid group, featuring unique three-pointed teeth. These jaw adaptations suggest the species specialised in herbivorous diets, offering insights into the evolution of ancient reptiles...
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New Child Fossil Teeth Reveal Why Humans Developed an Unusually Long Childhood
Research on fossil teeth from a 1.77-million-year-old early Homo specimen challenges the "big brain, long childhood" hypothesis. The study suggests that the extended childhood seen in humans may have evolved as a result of cultural transmission, not just brain growth. By analysing dental growth patterns, scientists show that Homo’s development wa...
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Tsavo Man-Eaters: Centuries-Old Lion Teeth Reveal Shocking New Details
This study not only identifies the specific animals the lions preyed on but also provides clues as to why they targeted humans.
-
Extinct Walrus-like Mammal Discovered in Atlantics, Provides New Insights into Marine Evolution
Recent findings have unveiled Ontocetus posti, an extinct walrus-like mammal that lived 2.2 million years ago. Led by Dr. Mathieu Boisville from the University of Tsukuba, this discovery, made from fossils found in Norwich, UK, and Antwerp, Belgium, provides fresh insights into the evolutionary history of walruses. Initially misidentified, the foss...
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This Japanese Company Is Working On World's First Drug To Grow New Teeth
The company is set to conduct clinical trials on healthy adults in July 2024 to verify the safety of its new drug.
-
New Species Of Miniature Whale, Named After Ancient Egypt King, Discovered
The fossil of the whale include a skull, jaw, teeth and vertebrae fragments, said researchers.
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Chaat Masala To Brush Your Teeth? Woman Receives MDH Masala Instead Of Oral B Electric Toothbrush
MDH Masala: Another bizarre case of product swapping goes viral. Is opting for COD the moral of the story?
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New Dinosaur Species With 400 Tiny Teeth Found In Germany
The teeth also have a hook at the end, which might have been used to catch tiny shrimp, which the creature fed on.
-
Genetic Evidence of Typhoid and Plague Causing Pathogens Found in DNA of Ancient Civilisations
Scientists had attributed the fall of several ancient civilizations including the Akkadian Empire, the Old Kingdom of Egypt, to factors like climate change and shifting allegiances. However, a new study proposes that this could be due to some extinct pathogens.
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Trained For 9 Months, 23 Canines To Add Teeth To Kerala Police Dog Squad
The Kerala police is all set to induct a new batch of 23 dogs of elite breeds, specially trained in tracking explosives and detecting narcotic substance and cadavers, to bolster the strength of its canine squad.
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Sharks' Diversity Remained Static When End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction Wiped Out Dinosaurs: Study
Researchers say that the survival and evolution of sharks through multiple mass extinctions received little analytical attention. A new study has now attempted to shed some light on their evolution during the catastrophic event. The researchers studied the morphology of 1,239 fossil shark teeth to see how their diversity was affected during the mas...
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This Dental Device May Help Fight Obesity, But Twitter Users Find It Shocking
Researchers at the New Zealand's University of Otago, in collbaoration with researches from the UK, have developed a device — the world's first — to fight global obesity. Dental Slim Control, an intra-oral device, is fitted by a dentist to the upper and lower back of teeth and it restricts a person to a liquid diet. All details here.
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Chaos In Bihar Assembly As New Bill Aims To Give More Power To Police
Virulent opposition to a bill introduced in the Bihar assembly by the Nitish Kumar government, with a view to giving more teeth to the police force, today led to unprecedented turmoil in the House where police was called in to physically evict legislators who had laid siege to the Speakers chamber.
