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Johannes Van Zijl

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Managing Director at IFL Science

Managing Director for the science news and media company @iflscience

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  • 6 days ago | iflscience.com | Tom Hale |Johannes Van Zijl

    Dentures are so last century. Tom HaleTom is a writer in London with a Master's degree in Journalism whose editorial work covers anything from health and the environment to technology and archaeology. Senior JournalistEditedbyJohannes Van ZijlJohannes has a MSci in Neuroscience from King’s College London and serves as the Managing Director at IFLScience. Typically, adult humans have 32, although plenty of things can change that.

  • 6 days ago | dental.einnews.com | Tom Hale |Johannes Van Zijl

    It would be incredibly useful if humans (just like sharks and elephants) could continuously grow new teeth throughout their lifetime, replacing those lost to disease, neglect, and bar fights. This is the fundamental idea that’s inspiring scientists to explore the prospect of lab-grown teeth. In a new study, scientists at King’s College London and Imperial College London have made a step closer to realizing that dream. They identified a way to improve the environment needed to grow teeth in the lab.

  • 1 week ago | iflscience.com | Russell Moul |Johannes Van Zijl

    Health and MedicinemedicinehealthThe characteristic fold could be a sign of coronary artery disease. Dr. Russell MoulRussell is a Science Writer with IFLScience and has a PhD in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology. Science WriterEditedbyJohannes Van ZijlJohannes has a MSci in Neuroscience from King’s College London and serves as the Managing Director at IFLScience. Frank's Sign could be an indicator of specific diseases, so it's worth seeing a doctor.

  • 1 week ago | iflscience.com | Holly Large |Johannes Van Zijl

    Once complete, it’s hoped the bridge will prevent animal populations from becoming isolated amid growing urbanization. Over the last three years, a huge bridge has appeared across California’s Ventura Freeway – but this isn’t just any old overpass. This one is set to be the world’s largest wildlife crossing, and it’s being built with the aim of reconnecting some of the state’s most important animal life.

  • 1 week ago | iflscience.com | James Felton |Johannes Van Zijl

    Now one of the driest places on Earth, the Saharo-Arabian Desert may have been key to human migration history. One of the driest places on Earth – the Saharo-Arabian Desert – may not have always been the arid landscape it is today. A new study, which examined the hydroclimate of the area over the course of 8 million years, has found that it has had much more pleasant and humid conditions in the past.

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Johannes Van Zijl @jc_zijl
12 Sep 24

RT @IFLScience: Paralyzed Man With World-First Brain Implant Can Feel His Dog's Fur Again https://t.co/uibYZN17HO

Johannes Van Zijl
Johannes Van Zijl @jc_zijl
11 Sep 24

RT @IFLScience: NASA Switches Thrusters On Voyager From 24,630,000,000 Kilometers Away https://t.co/TD6fsBcYjy

Johannes Van Zijl
Johannes Van Zijl @jc_zijl
11 Sep 24

RT @IFLScience: Meet Thorin: A Cave-Dwelling Population Of Neanderthals Were Isolated For 50,000 Years https://t.co/7U3QifTT3E