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a human mandible seen from the front with a gold wire around two of the lower incisors

Medieval Jaw Found in Aberdeen Shows Early Gold Dental Bridge in Scotland

Researchers say a lower jaw discovered in Aberdeen preserves the earliest known dental bridge of its kind in Scotland, made with a 20-karat gold wire that likely held a replacement tooth.

Key Takeaways

Researchers found a 20-karat gold dental ligature on a medieval jaw from Aberdeen.
The wire likely held a replacement tooth, forming an early dental bridge.

DT Editorial Team·May 8, 2026·via livescience.com

Medieval Scottish grave yields a gold dental bridge with surprisingly sophisticated design

Archaeologists studying remains from a church site in Aberdeen say a late medieval jawbone carried a carefully made gold dental ligature, pointing to advanced dental intervention centuries before modern credentialed care

Key Takeaways

Archaeologists found a gold dental ligature in remains from Aberdeen, Scotland.
The device likely helped retain a tooth or support a prosthetic replacement.

DT Editorial Team·May 4, 2026·via gizmodo.com

Hydrogen Heating Trial in Scotland Reopens the Cost and Policy Debate

A new critique of the H100 Fife project argues that the Scottish home-heating hydrogen trial is less a bridge to decarbonization than a costly effort to prolong the gas distribution model.

Key Takeaways

The H100 Fife project is presented as the UK’s first end-to-end hydrogen system for homes.
The source text argues the project’s economics are weak even before operating costs are counted.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 6, 2026·via cleantechnica.com