Paleoproteomics, the study of ancient proteins, is a rapidly growing field at the intersection of
molecular biology, paleontology, archaeology, paleoecology, and history. Paleoproteomics …

Although the evolution of tooth structure seems highly conserved, remarkable diversity exists
among species due to different living environments and survival requirements. Along with …

The extinct Gomphotheriidae is the only proboscidean family that colonized South America.
The phylogenetic position of the endemic taxa has been through several revisions using …

The contemporary mammalian communities of South America were defined by the rise of the
Isthmus of Panama and by the deep climatic oscillations during the Pleistocene …

A significant limitation of bioarchaeological and forensic research is inaccuracy of sex
estimation techniques for skeletal remains of pre-pubertal individuals. This means that while …

Simple Summary The dental enamel is the most mineralized tissue of vertebrates, and its
preservation in fossil records is important to better understand the ancient life and …

The presence of melanopsin (OPN4) has been shown in cultured murine melanocytes and
was associated with ultraviolet A radiation (UVA) reception. Here we demonstrated the …

Ancient proteins from fossilized or semi-fossilized remains can yield phylogenetic
information at broad temporal horizons, in some cases even millions of years into the past. In …

Dental calculus, or tartar, is a mineralized biofilm that develops on the teeth, and is often
observed on the teeth of the South American proboscidean Notiomastodon platensis. This …

Sheep wool was used in the production of textiles across Europe from prehistoric times
onwards, but its origins remain unclear. Textiles are rarely preserved in the archaeological …