Astaxanthin (AX), a lipid-soluble pigment belonging to the xanthophyll carotenoids family,
has recently garnered significant attention due to its unique physical properties, biochemical …

The analysis of lipids and other biomolecules preserved in archaeological artefacts, using
chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques, is a powerful approach, which has …

INTRODUCTION Human speech manifests itself in spectacular diversity, ranging from
ubiquitous sounds such as “m” and “a” to the rare click consonants in some languages of …

Human history has been shaped by global dispersals of technologies, although
understanding of what enabled these processes is limited. Here, we explore the behavioural …

The analysis of lipids (fats, oils and waxes) absorbed within archaeological pottery has
revolutionized the study of past diets and culinary practices. However, this technique can …

The investigation of organic residues associated with archaeological pottery using modern
analytical chemical methods began in the 1970s. It was recognised early on that the …

In northwestern Africa, lifestyle transitioned from foraging to food production around 7,400
years ago but what sparked that change remains unclear. Archaeological data support …

Long‐chain ω‐(o‐alkylphenyl) alkanoic acids (APAAs) derived from the heating of
unsaturated fatty acids have been widely used for the identification of aquatic products in …

The introduction of pottery vessels to Europe has long been seen as closely linked with the
spread of agriculture and pastoralism from the Near East. The adoption of pottery technology …

The human selection of food plants cannot always have been aimed exclusively at isolating
the traits typical of domesticated species today. Each phase of global change must have …