Although the first ancient DNA molecules were extracted more than three decades ago, the
first ancient nuclear genomes could only be characterized after high-throughput sequencing …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) extracted from water samples has recently shown potential as a
valuable source of population genetic information for aquatic macroorganisms. This …

Literature on maternal exposures and the risk of epigenetic changes or diseases in the
offspring is growing. Paternal contributions are often not considered. However, some animal …

The origin of contemporary Europeans remains contentious. We obtained a genome
sequence from Kostenki 14 in European Russia dating from 38,700 to 36,200 years ago …

Research involving ancient DNA (aDNA) has experienced a true technological revolution in
recent years through advances in the recovery of aDNA and, particularly, through …

Ancient DNA research has been revolutionized following development of next-generation
sequencing platforms. Although a number of such platforms have been applied to ancient …

Ancient DNA sequencing has recently provided high-coverage archaic human genomes.
However, the evolution of epigenetic regulation along the human lineage remains largely …

Age is a fundamental aspect of animal ecology, but is difficult to determine in many species.
Humpback whales exemplify this as they have a lifespan comparable to humans, mature …

Natural history museums are unique spaces for interdisciplinary research and educational
innovation. Through extensive exhibits and public programming and by hosting rich …

Population epigenetics explores the extent of epigenetic variation and its dynamics in
natural populations encountering changing environmental conditions. In contrast to …