The obstetrical dilemma hypothesis: there's life in the old dog yet
M Haeusler, NDS Grunstra, RD Martin… - Biological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The term 'obstetrical dilemma'was coined by Washburn in 1960 to describe the trade‐off
between selection for a larger birth canal, permitting successful passage of a big‐brained …
between selection for a larger birth canal, permitting successful passage of a big‐brained …
Synchrotron X-ray studies of the structural and functional hierarchies in mineralised human dental enamel: A state-of-the-art review
C Besnard, A Marie, S Sasidharan, RA Harper… - Dentistry Journal, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hard dental tissues possess a complex hierarchical structure that is particularly evident in
enamel, the most mineralised substance in the human body. Its complex and interlinked …
enamel, the most mineralised substance in the human body. Its complex and interlinked …
Life history and ancestry of the late Upper Palaeolithic infant from Grotta delle Mura, Italy
OA Higgins, A Modi, C Cannariato, MA Diroma… - nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The biological aspects of infancy within late Upper Palaeolithic populations and the role of
southern refugia at the end of the Last Glacial Maximum are not yet fully understood. This …
southern refugia at the end of the Last Glacial Maximum are not yet fully understood. This …
Growing up in the Ice Age: Fossil and archaeological evidence of the lived lives of Plio-Pleistocene children
A Nowell - 2021 - torrossa.com
Do we need an archaeology of mothering? For prehistoric periods, I would argue, we need
to challenge notions of parenting and child care that may subconsciously shape …
to challenge notions of parenting and child care that may subconsciously shape …
Dental cementum virtual histology of Neanderthal teeth from Krapina (Croatia, 130–120 kyr): an informed estimate of age, sex and adult stressors
The evolution of modern human reproductive scheduling is an aspect of our life history that
remains vastly uncomprehended. The present work aims to address this gap by validating a …
remains vastly uncomprehended. The present work aims to address this gap by validating a …
[HTML][HTML] An assessment of puberty status in adolescents from the European Upper Paleolithic
Childhood and adolescence are two life-history stages that are either unique to humans, or
significantly expanded in the human life course relative to other primates. While recent …
significantly expanded in the human life course relative to other primates. While recent …
An infant burial from Arma Veirana in northwestern Italy provides insights into funerary practices and female personhood in early Mesolithic Europe
The evolution and development of human mortuary behaviors is of enormous cultural
significance. Here we report a richly-decorated young infant burial (AVH-1) from Arma …
significance. Here we report a richly-decorated young infant burial (AVH-1) from Arma …
Sex-related morbidity and mortality in non-adult individuals from the Early Medieval site of Valdaro (Italy): the contribution of dental enamel peptide analysis
In this work, osteological and paleopathological analyses are combined with liquid-
chromatography mass spectrometry to study life and death of 30 non-adult individuals from …
chromatography mass spectrometry to study life and death of 30 non-adult individuals from …
Longitudinal analysis of the microscopic dental enamel defects of children in the Imperial Roman community of Portus Romae (necropolis of Isola Sacra, 2nd to 4th …
Infants in a skeletal population are important proxies of an ancient society's adaptation and
well-being. This study uses microscopic dental enamel defects (Accentuated Retzius Lines …
well-being. This study uses microscopic dental enamel defects (Accentuated Retzius Lines …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring prenatal and neonatal life history through dental histology in infants from the Phoenician necropolis of Motya (7th–6th century BCE)
The biological life history of infants from archaeological contexts can provide a unique
insight into past human populations. Dental mineralized tissues contain a permanent record …
insight into past human populations. Dental mineralized tissues contain a permanent record …