Genome-wide analysis of 67 ancient Near Eastern cattle, Bos taurus, remains reveals
regional variation that has since been obscured by admixture in modern populations …

Current genetic data are equivocal as to whether goat domestication occurred multiple times
or was a singular process. We generated genomic data from 83 ancient goats (51 with …

Medieval manuscripts, carefully curated and conserved, represent not only an irreplaceable
documentary record but also a remarkable reservoir of biological information. Palaeographic …

In the last decade, several studies aimed at dissecting the genetic architecture of local small
ruminant breeds to discover which variations are involved in the process of adaptation to …

Background Genetic isolation of breeds may result in a significant loss of diversity and have
consequences on health and performance. In this study, we examined the effect of …

ABSTRACT ZooMS (Zooarchaeology by Mass Spectrometry) is increasingly being used as a
method for species identification of archaeological and historical remains. The method …

Species and populations are disappearing at an alarming rate as a direct result of human
activities. Loss of genetic diversity associated with population decline directly impacts …

Mummified remains have long attracted interest as a potential source of ancient DNA.
However, mummification is a rare process that requires an anhydrous environment to rapidly …

adapted breeds are currently in a critical status of conservation in some places, threatened
by constant habitat loss, surviving in small herds and whose existence is seriously damaged …

Background Goats were domesticated in the Fertile Crescent about 10,000 years before
present (YBP) and subsequently spread across Eurasia and Africa. This dispersal is …