Nicholas Lab, UIC College of Dentistry

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Neanderthals were not ‘hypercarnivores’ and feasted on maggots, scientists say Researchers believe humans’ closest relatives may have stored meat from their kills for months before eating it

Some cool science from Melanie Beasley and colleagues looking at an alternative explanation for Neandertal nitrogen-rich diets (spoiler: fermented foods and maggots!)
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Rethinking early hominin toolmaking through comparative primate models Our understanding of human cognitive and linguistic evolution is largely dependent on inferences drawn from the experimental replication of Stone Age …

Cool new article about bonobo toolmaking regarding both potential overlap with and divergence from early hominin toolmaking, from Shelby Putt's lab at IL State. #JournalArchaeologicalScience

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It's been a busy 2 weeks for @nicholaslab.bsky.social. Also gave a talk last week at U Complutense! It was wonderful to see Daniel Garcia :) And thank you to @henarcuervo.bsky.social for hosting me!

I don't have any photos from my seminar at U Coimbra on Tuesday, but it was great to see @johncwillman.bsky.social!

Presented about a project from the Reed Lab at #UICDentistry that we helped out with! Mice with surgically-induced TMJ osteoarthritis have A-P expansion laterally of the fossa. #IADR2025 @nicholaslab.bsky.social @wietechalab.bsky.social

Fantastic #IADR2025 Distinguished Lecture by @hlusko.bsky.social So great to see some evolutionary biology represented!

BioantTalks BioantTalks A YouTube conference for anthropologists was created by Dr. Vanessa Campanacho. BioantTalks will allow: • Anthropologists to present their research on the comfort of their home/office • N...

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The Nicholas Lab is hiring a postdoc! We're ideally looking for a biological anthropologist with an interest in dental anthro, though we're flexible on background. For fullest consideration, please apply by April 14. @dentalanth.bsky.social

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Pilloud and Paul posing humorously

Thank you so much to @mpilloud.bsky.social for her dedicated service as the DAA President! And excited to see Kathleen Paul take on this new role as the incoming DAA President! @dentalanth.bsky.social

Krueger & Nicholas at DAA board meeting

@chewlabluc.bsky.social (Executive Board) and @nicholaslab.bsky.social (Treasurer) at the Dental Anthropology Association 2025 business meeting! DAA gave out awards to awesome students and colleagues and announced the new DAA board members. Thank you everyone who attended! @dentalanth.bsky.social

Two days left to submit manuscripts for the DAA Dahlberg competition. A great opportunity for students, the winning submission receives a cash prize and the opportunity to have their paper published in Dental Anthropology!

The DAA workshop next Wednesday still has spots open!

ESHE 2025 goes to Paris, France! Join us in person for talks and posters from Sept 25–27, with a public keynote on Sept 24. Excursion details are coming soon. More info on the meetings page this March! #ESHE2025

Do you want to recognize an excellent colleague for innovative research in dental anthropology? Let me know! more info here: www.dentalanthropology.org/innovation

Amazing! Where did you order from? I give out toothbrushes/toothpaste at the end of semester "museum day" (multimedia presentations) in my Anthropological Perspectives on Oral Health class. Vendor tips would be appreciated!

Probable Use of Labrets Among the Mid Upper Paleolithic Pavlovian Peoples of Central Europe - Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology Foraging peoples from Pavlovian cultural contexts in Mid Upper Paleolithic Central Europe exhibit unique buccal wear facets on their molars, premolars, and canines. Hypotheses for their formation have...

Cool new research from @johncwillman.bsky.social, showing evidence of use of facial labrets in Middle Paleolithic sites in Central Europe (including Dolni Vestonice!)

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