The animal kingdom stretches anatomy far beyond human expectations. Some creatures carry organs that rival furniture in size, ...

You probably don’t think much about teeth until a dentist brings them up. But across the animal kingdom, tooth counts can get ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Teeth can tell us a lot about the evolution of prehistoric humans, and our latest study of one of our species' close relatives may finally resolve a long-standing mystery. The genus Paranthropus is ...

Post and core is a dental restoration treatment that’s sometimes performed after a root canal. When a significant portion of a tooth’s structure is removed, a post and core can help keep a dental ...