Fossil teeth challenge the idea that large brains drove extended childhood, suggesting cultural transmission shaped human evolution.

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

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 ...

Early humans may have reached adulthood around the same age as great apes, but with a slower, human-like pattern of tooth ...

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 ...

Signs of temporarily delayed tooth development in the skull of an ancient Homo species youth spark debate about the origins of humanlike growth.

In the new study, Zollikofer and his team examined several teeth that were uncovered over 20 years ago in the Caucasus ...

Good oral care is important for children’s overall health. Many children experience common dental problems, but with the ...

Early dental visits can set your child on a path to lifelong oral health, reduce anxiety and address issues before they ...