Ancient Human Dental Plaque Reveals Lost Microbial Genes
The teeth of 19,000 year old woman “are helping illuminate a vanished world of bacteria and their chemical creations,” reports Science.org. Researchers have recovered and … more
History
400-Year-Old Dental Secret Revealed
A French aristocrat’s dental secret has been revealed 400 years after her death, scientists discover. Anne d’Alegre, who died in 1618, was using gold wire … more
Black Death Victims’ Teeth Reveal How Medieval Plague Spread From Russia To Europe
The Black Death which killed around 200 million people across Europe — an estimated 60 per cent of the population — arrived via Russia, a study … more