Bearded dragons originally come from arid, scrubby regions of Australia, where there’s plenty of heat and light to go around.

Not only do Komodo dragons have serrated, razor-sharp teeth that constantly replenish themselves — they're also iron-coated, according to a new study. It's the same protective coating found in ...

Now, a new study has uncovered another marvel of dragon teeth: they’re coated in iron. The world’s largest reptile, the Komodo dragon is an endangered carnivore native to Indonesia.

Komodo dragons have curved, serrated teeth to rip and tear their prey just like those of meat-eating dinosaurs. We want to use this similarity to learn more about how carnivorous dinosaurs might ...

Komodo dragon teeth are ironclad. Literally. The serrated edges and tips of the reptiles’ razor-sharp chompers are lined with a layer of iron, researchers report July 24 in Nature Ecology ...

Compared with human teeth, Komodo dragon enamel is incredibly thin, says LeBlanc. Along the serrations, the enamel is only 20 micrometres thick – about a quarter of the thickness of a human hair.

As if Komodo dragons weren’t formidable enough, it turns out that their razor-sharp teeth are capped with iron for longevity. Several mammals also have iron deposits in their teeth, but none as ...

Komodo dragons, the world’s largest species of lizard, have iron-tipped teeth that help them to rip their prey apart, according to new research. The metal is concentrated in the cutting edge and ...

Komodo Dragons Have Iron-Coated Teeth, Study Finds New research provides the first evidence of the adaptation in a carnivorous reptile, and it might hold clues to understanding the teeth of dinosaurs ...

Komodo dragons, the world’s largest species of lizard, have iron-tipped teeth that help them to rip their prey apart, according to new research. The metal is concentrated in the cutting edge and ...