Insights into human history from the first decade of ancient human genomics
Recent advancements in DNA sequencing technologies and laboratory preparation
protocols have rapidly expanded the scope of ancient DNA research over the past decade …
protocols have rapidly expanded the scope of ancient DNA research over the past decade …
Paleolithic eyed needles and the evolution of dress
Eyed needles are among the most iconic of Paleolithic artifacts, traditionally seen as rare
indicators of prehistoric clothing, particularly tailoring. However, recent finds across Africa …
indicators of prehistoric clothing, particularly tailoring. However, recent finds across Africa …
Modern human incursion into Neanderthal territories 54,000 years ago at Mandrin, France
Determining the extent of overlap between modern humans and other hominins in Eurasia,
such as Neanderthals and Denisovans, is fundamental to understanding the nature of their …
such as Neanderthals and Denisovans, is fundamental to understanding the nature of their …
[HTML][HTML] Initial Upper Palaeolithic humans in Europe had recent Neanderthal ancestry
Modern humans appeared in Europe by at least 45,000 years ago 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, but the extent
of their interactions with Neanderthals, who disappeared by about 40,000 years ago 6, and …
of their interactions with Neanderthals, who disappeared by about 40,000 years ago 6, and …
Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs
The grey wolf (Canis lupus) was the first species to give rise to a domestic population, and
they remained widespread throughout the last Ice Age when many other large mammal …
they remained widespread throughout the last Ice Age when many other large mammal …
A global environmental crisis 42,000 years ago
Geological archives record multiple reversals of Earth's magnetic poles, but the global
impacts of these events, if any, remain unclear. Uncertain radiocarbon calibration has limited …
impacts of these events, if any, remain unclear. Uncertain radiocarbon calibration has limited …
A genome sequence from a modern human skull over 45,000 years old from Zlatý kůň in Czechia
Modern humans expanded into Eurasia more than 40,000 years ago following their
dispersal out of Africa. These Eurasians carried~ 2–3% Neanderthal ancestry in their …
dispersal out of Africa. These Eurasians carried~ 2–3% Neanderthal ancestry in their …
[HTML][HTML] Ancient human DNA recovered from a Palaeolithic pendant
Artefacts made from stones, bones and teeth are fundamental to our understanding of
human subsistence strategies, behaviour and culture in the Pleistocene. Although these …
human subsistence strategies, behaviour and culture in the Pleistocene. Although these …
A 14C chronology for the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic transition at Bacho Kiro Cave, Bulgaria
Abstract The stratigraphy at Bacho Kiro Cave, Bulgaria, spans the Middle to Upper
Palaeolithic transition, including an Initial Upper Palaeolithic (IUP) assemblage argued to …
Palaeolithic transition, including an Initial Upper Palaeolithic (IUP) assemblage argued to …
Chronometric data and stratigraphic evidence support discontinuity between Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens in the Italian Peninsula
The process by which Palaeolithic Europe was transformed from a Neanderthal-dominated
region to one occupied exclusively by Homo sapiens has proven challenging to diagnose. A …
region to one occupied exclusively by Homo sapiens has proven challenging to diagnose. A …