Abstract Ostriches (Struthionidae) are iconic Old-World giant flightless birds. The two living
African species represent only a small part of ancient struthionid diversity, which comprises …

Understanding global patterns of late Quaternary megafaunal extinction is impeded by
geographic variation in data quality and quantity. The magnitude, timing and drivers of …

Plio-Pleistocene faunal turnovers and their implications for hominin dispersals have recently
received considerable attention. Exploration and palaeontological study of faunal …

The recovery and analysis of genetic material obtained from thermally altered human bones
and teeth are increasingly important to forensic investigations, especially in cases where soft …

Abstract The Indian Subcontinent was an important geographic region for faunal and
hominin evolution in Asia. While the Oldowan as the earliest technocomplex continues to be …

Avian eggshell is a bio‐ceramic material with exceptional properties for preserving DNA
within its crystalline structure, presenting an opportunity to retrieve genomic information from …

Archaeologists and ecologists have increasingly developed new tools to help us understand
the character of past ecosystems as well as human influences upon them. This study …

Ostrich is a large ratite (flightless running bird) hardy desert bird of African origin. Being a
wild (desert) bird; warm and extreme environment may be favorable for ostrich production …

To reconstruct and explain patterns of genetic diversity of modern humans, understanding
their past and present genetic profile is crucial. While genomes of contemporary people can …

This article presents applications of metagenomics and metabolomics in geosciences. It
emphasizes the significance of biomolecular proxies in palaeoclimatology, the evolution of …