A key goal of conservation is to protect biodiversity by supporting the long-term persistence
of viable, natural populations of wild species. Conservation practice has long been guided …

The modern human hand is an intriguing mix of primitive morphology and derived function.
Traditionally, its form and function are explained as a functional “trade‐off” between the …

The often synanthropic long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) is listed in Appendix II of
CITES and was recently updated to Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The update was …

Archaeological evidence informs our understanding of the evolution of hominin behaviour.
Such evidence is traditionally used to reconstruct hominin activities and intentions. In the …

When and how human ancestors first used tools remains unknown, despite intense research
into the origins of technology. It has been hypothesized that the evolutionary roots of stone …

The environment has an important effect on the gut microbiota—an essential part of the
host's health—and is strongly influenced by the dietary pattern of the host as these together …

The archaeological record offers insights into our evolutionary past by revealing ancient
behaviour through stone and fossil remains. Percussive foraging is suggested to be …

Bearded capuchin monkeys (Sapajus libidinosus) from Serra da Capivara National Park
(Brazil), perform the widest range of activities using stone tools of all the non-human tool …

Selection and transport of materials for tools is ubiquitous throughout our species'
evolutionary history. Yet our understanding of early human material culture is heavily …

The new field of primate archaeology investigates the technological behavior and material
record of nonhuman primates, providing valuable comparative data on our understanding of …