A mechanical analysis of the distinctive canines of California's saber-toothed cat (Smilodon fatalis) suggests that the baby tooth that preceded each saber stayed in place for years to stabilize ...

“Humans can appreciate that—that’s why ... and that was surprising,” she says. Although Smilodon fatalis cats eventually outshone lions at using the steadying anchor bite, they gained ...

According to new research, two sets of sabers and unusual lower jaw anatomy show that the saber-toothed cat Smilodon fatalis delayed adulting with a long weaning period Katie Cottingham A trail ...