Strange wear marks on the teeth of Paleolithic people in Central Europe have long puzzled scientists, but new research may finally reveal the cause. Reading time 2 minutes Numerous human remains ...

A cheek piercing, or a dimple piercing, takes place above the side of the mouth, where a dimple is or where one would form. There is a potential for infection, so proper after care is important. A ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An example of enamel wear on the side of Ice Age teeth from Dolní Vestonice, Czech Republic. | Credit: John C. Willman / ...

Skulls from Paleolithic Europe’s Pavlovian people have long been noted for their damaged teeth, with wear patterns evident along their outer surfaces. A new study posits a theory that this damage came ...

30,000 years ago, European children were already wearing cheek piercings. This discovery, resulting from the analysis of ancient teeth, sheds light on the social practices of Ice Age populations. The ...