As spatial technology has evolved and become integrated in to archaeology, we face a new
set of challenges posed by the sheer size and complexity of data we use and produce. In …

Rice (Oryza sativa) serves as a staple food for more than one-third of the global population.
However, its journey from a wild gathered food to domestication remains enigmatic, sparking …

Incorporating research findings over the last twenty years, First Islanders examines the
human prehistory of Island Southeast Asia. This fascinating story is explored from a broad …

Null hypothesis significance testing (NHST) is the most common statistical framework used
by scientists, including archaeologists. Owing to increasing dissatisfaction, however …

The study of cultural evolution has taken on an increasingly interdisciplinary and diverse
approach in explicating phenomena of cultural transmission and adoptions. Inspired by this …

The quantitative reconstruction of Holocene paleoclimate is pivotal for unraveling the
evolution of East Asian Monsoon (EAM). Some recent studies have highlighted the …

Coal has long fueled human civilizations. The history of systematic coal fuel exploitation has
been traced back to the late third millennium before present (post-2500 BP). Although …

Maritime adaptation plays a significant role in the dispersal of modern humans and the
transition of subsistence strategies. The real timing of the worldwide intensification of …

Broomcorn and foxtail millet were the most important crops in northern China during the
Neolithic period. Although the significance of broomcorn millet in human subsistence …

Our knowledge about the Holocene evolution of the East Asian summer monsoon (EASM)
and its relation to human activities remains incomplete. A detailed palynological …