Scientists in recent years have made progress in finding ancient DNA in fossils, gaining insight into organisms that lived ...

Proteins degrade over time, making their history hard to study. But new research has uncovered ancient proteins in the enamel ...

The oldest protein fragments ever recovered have been extracted from fossilised teeth found in Kenya's Rift Valley, revealing ...

Dental plaque is a complex biofilm at the heart of oral disease. Learn how it causes cavities and gum inflammation and why ...

Leiden researchers have discovered an enzyme that helps bacteria feed on everyday plastics. This common enzyme could play a ...

New research into the anatomy of blue sharks (Prionace glauca) reveals a unique nanostructure in their skin that produces ...