Scientists may have debunked one of humanity's oldest habits

ScienceDaily
Jun 8, 2026, 6:49 am253 ptsTop
Ancient grooves on human teeth, once hailed as evidence of tooth-picking, may simply be the result of natural wear, according to a new study of wild primates. The research also revealed that a common modern dental defect appears to be uniquely human, hinting that today's lifestyles may be reshaping our teeth in…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

New York City exposure to wireless radiation increased over 100-fold in 50 years 126

Electric Buses Make Up Over 50% of New Deliveries in Australia 124

Vatrer LFP Battery Transforms EZ Go Golf Cart 123

The coolest e-bikes (and things) we saw at Eurobike 2026 121

Dangerous heat wave roasts America's big birthday party 80

One for the history books: What we know about the European heat wave 63

El Nino set to be 'strong', UN warns 5

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.