Although the first ancient DNA molecules were extracted more than three decades ago, the
first ancient nuclear genomes could only be characterized after high-throughput sequencing …

High-throughput techniques based on restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (RADseq)
are enabling the low-cost discovery and genoty** of thousands of genetic markers for any …

Abstract The Bronze Age of Eurasia (around 3000–1000 bc) was a period of major cultural
changes. However, there is debate about whether these changes resulted from the …

The human occupation history of Southeast Asia (SEA) remains heavily debated. Current
evidence suggests that SEA was occupied by Hòabìnhian hunter-gatherers until~ 4000 …

Although a rich record of Pleistocene human-associated archaeological assemblages
exists, the scarcity of hominin fossils often impedes the understanding of which hominins …

Investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) has emerged as a new, rapidly growing field of
forensic science. We describe the process whereby dense SNP data, commonly comprising …

Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is an important economic crop, yet studies of its domestication
history and early uses are limited. Traditionally, cacao is thought to have been first …

The challenge of sequencing ancient DNA has led to the development of specialized
laboratory protocols that have focused on reducing contamination and maximizing the …

Population genetic data underpin many studies of behavioral, ecological, and evolutionary
processes in wild populations and contribute to effective conservation management …

The rapid expansion of next‐generation sequencing has yielded a powerful array of tools to
address fundamental biological questions at a scale that was inconceivable just a few years …