Insights into human history from the first decade of ancient human genomics
Recent advancements in DNA sequencing technologies and laboratory preparation
protocols have rapidly expanded the scope of ancient DNA research over the past decade …
protocols have rapidly expanded the scope of ancient DNA research over the past decade …
[HTML][HTML] The late persistence of the Middle Palaeolithic and Neandertals in Iberia: A review of the evidence for and against the “Ebro Frontier” model
J Zilhão - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In the Franco-Cantabrian region and Catalonia, the Upper Palaeolithic begins with
three assemblage-types found in stratigraphic order through the interval between 45,000 …
three assemblage-types found in stratigraphic order through the interval between 45,000 …
Modern human incursion into Neanderthal territories 54,000 years ago at Mandrin, France
Determining the extent of overlap between modern humans and other hominins in Eurasia,
such as Neanderthals and Denisovans, is fundamental to understanding the nature of their …
such as Neanderthals and Denisovans, is fundamental to understanding the nature of their …
Grey wolf genomic history reveals a dual ancestry of dogs
The grey wolf (Canis lupus) was the first species to give rise to a domestic population, and
they remained widespread throughout the last Ice Age when many other large mammal …
they remained widespread throughout the last Ice Age when many other large mammal …
[HTML][HTML] Initial Upper Palaeolithic humans in Europe had recent Neanderthal ancestry
Modern humans appeared in Europe by at least 45,000 years ago 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, but the extent
of their interactions with Neanderthals, who disappeared by about 40,000 years ago 6, and …
of their interactions with Neanderthals, who disappeared by about 40,000 years ago 6, and …
A global environmental crisis 42,000 years ago
Geological archives record multiple reversals of Earth's magnetic poles, but the global
impacts of these events, if any, remain unclear. Uncertain radiocarbon calibration has limited …
impacts of these events, if any, remain unclear. Uncertain radiocarbon calibration has limited …
A genome sequence from a modern human skull over 45,000 years old from Zlatý kůň in Czechia
Modern humans expanded into Eurasia more than 40,000 years ago following their
dispersal out of Africa. These Eurasians carried~ 2–3% Neanderthal ancestry in their …
dispersal out of Africa. These Eurasians carried~ 2–3% Neanderthal ancestry in their …
[HTML][HTML] Ancient human DNA recovered from a Palaeolithic pendant
Artefacts made from stones, bones and teeth are fundamental to our understanding of
human subsistence strategies, behaviour and culture in the Pleistocene. Although these …
human subsistence strategies, behaviour and culture in the Pleistocene. Although these …
A 14C chronology for the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic transition at Bacho Kiro Cave, Bulgaria
Abstract The stratigraphy at Bacho Kiro Cave, Bulgaria, spans the Middle to Upper
Palaeolithic transition, including an Initial Upper Palaeolithic (IUP) assemblage argued to …
Palaeolithic transition, including an Initial Upper Palaeolithic (IUP) assemblage argued to …
Homo sapiens reached the higher latitudes of Europe by 45,000 years ago
Abstract The Middle to Upper Palaeolithic transition in Europe is associated with the
regional disappearance of Neanderthals and the spread of Homo sapiens. Late …
regional disappearance of Neanderthals and the spread of Homo sapiens. Late …