New Scientist

The first teeth were sensory organs on the skin of ancient fish

Teeth first evolved as sensory organs, not for chewing, according to a new analysis of animal fossils. The first tooth-like structures seem to have been sensitive nodules on the skin of early fish ...
The Conversation

‘Toothpick grooves’ in ancient fossil human teeth may not be from toothpicks after all

Ian Towle receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC DP240101081). Luca Fiorenza receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC DP240101081). For decades, small grooves on ...