The average ant tooth is thinner than a human hair and able to slice through tough leaves and even flesh without breaking. Researchers now know how: the edges of ant teeth are lined with a layer of ...

Scientists have discovered that the serrated edges of Komodo dragons’ teeth are tipped with iron. Led by researchers from King’s College London, the study gives new insight into how Komodo dragons ...

Great white sharks have a reputation for being some of the most ferocious animals in the ocean, owing in part to their mouth full of sharp, serrated teeth. Most people believe that they are born as ...

Meat-eating dinosaurs have serrated edges on their teeth, which is nothing new. However, the extent and complexity of those serrations has only just recently been observed, with researchers noting ...

The teeth of Komodo dragons, the world’s largest lizards, are coated in a protective layer of iron, a new study has found. When the nearly-200 pound dragons go after their prey — which can include ...

It was already known that Komodo dragon teeth are similar to those of many carnivorous dinosaurs, in that they're laterally flat, curved back, and serrated along the edges. An international team of ...

Sharks are known for their razor-sharp teeth, but a new study warns that rising ocean acidity could leave even the sea’s fiercest predators with weaker, more brittle bites. At the heart of the problem ...

When most people think of ferocious, blade-like teeth on prehistoric creatures they picture Smilodon, better known as the saber-toothed tiger. But in the world of dinosaurs, theropods are well known ...

Tahlia Pollock receives funding from the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (RTP stipend), the Monash Graduate Excellence Scholarship (MGE). The research was also funded by ...