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Centauromachy, battle of the Centaurs and Lapiths mentioned in Greek mythology, by Sisyphos. Credit: ArchaiOptix, CC BY-SA 4.0 The Centauromachy was a mythical battle between the Lapith people, who ...

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Tooth enamel is the hardest tissue in vertebrates. Its thickness and microstructure have long been linked to the diet of the organism concerned. However, how the organization of mineral nanocrystals ...