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 …

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

The domestication of animals led to a major shift in human subsistence patterns, from a
hunter–gatherer to a sedentary agricultural lifestyle, which ultimately resulted in the …

Tissue-thin parchment made it possible to produce the first pocket Bibles: Thousands were
made in the 13th century. The source of this parchment, often called “uterine vellum,” has …

During the last decade, ancient DNA research has been revolutionized by the availability of
increasingly powerful DNA sequencing and ancillary genomics technologies, giving rise to …

Animal domestication has fascinated biologists since Charles Darwin first drew the parallel
between evolution via natural selection and human-mediated breeding of livestock and …

The broadening utilisation of ancient DNA to address archaeological, palaeontological, and
biological questions is resulting in a rising diversity in the size of laboratories and scale of …

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Medieval manuscripts, carefully curated and conserved, represent not only an irreplaceable
documentary record but also a remarkable reservoir of biological information. Palaeographic …

Deterioration and degradation of works of art is of great concern to preserve humankind
heritage. Among categories of degradation, biodeterioration is one of the main destructive …