“Smell this one,” my sister, Ali, says, and so I do. It smells of our childhood, a slightly sweet and probably toxic mix of ...

Roughly 1.77-million-year-old teeth show that slow development in hominids may have had an earlier start than previously ...

Analyses revealed a unique pattern in which back teeth matured more slowly than front teeth in the specimen's first five years. This pattern, combined with an observed reliance on adult caregivers, ...

A Portage man is facing felony charges after knocking a man’s teeth out with a large tree branch during a late night Aug. 3 bonfire. James Wozniak, 20, was charged Nov. 14 with aggravated battery, ...

Compared to the great apes, humans have an exceptionally long childhood, during which parents, grandparents and other adults contribute to their physical and cognitive development. This is a key ...

Kids love sugary treats like candies, cookies, and sodas. But as much as they enjoy them, these sugary foods can harm their ...

Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay and makes your child’s teeth stronger. Fluoride can be found in drinking water, food and ...

Humans have a uniquely long childhood compared to great apes, during which we develop the skills needed to navigate our complex social lives. Scientists have long believed this prolonged childhood ...

Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a prolonged childhood despite a small brain and an ...