Abstract The Wallacea Archipelago provides an extraordinary laboratory for the study of
human colonisation and adaptation, yet few detailed archaeological studies have been …

Archaeological research in the Philippines has significantly intensified over the past 20
years and is producing useful insights into the Prehistory of this diverse archipelago that is of …

Islands have long been recognized as distinctive evolutionary arenas leading to
morphologically divergent species, such as dwarfs and giants. We assessed how body size …

Since the 19th century, the study of shell middens has played an important role in
archaeological research. Shell midden and broader coastal archaeology have transformed …

A large part of our material culture is made of organic materials, and this was likely the case
also during prehistory. Amongst this prehistoric organic material culture are textiles and …

The resource-poor, isolated islands of Wallacea have been considered a major adaptive
obstacle for hominins expanding into Australasia. Archaeological evidence has hinted that …

Mangrove forests, benefitting millions of people, experience significant degradation. Global
recognition of the urgency of halting and reversing this trend have initiated numerous …

Simple Summary Seascapes were the last environments to be discovered and mastered in
the history of humankind. The adaptation to such environments therefore required the …

Expedient lithic technology has been described as unchanging and without or very limited
presence of formal tool types. However, this premise seems to limit the discussion on …

Homo sapiens were adept at fishing in a range of aquatic habitats by the time they left Africa
and reached Southeast Asia ca. 73 kya. In the insular region of Wallacea, humans adapted …