paleoproteomics

The problem when all the fossils are male

Protein data shows that most known Denisovan teeth come from male individuals, hamstringing attempts to understand the variation of this group.

May 8 •

Plant-eating and meat-eating in Australopithecus

A new approach to sampling nitrogen-15 in tooth enamel opens a window into the diets of early hominins.

Mar 9 •

How will ancient proteins change paleoanthropology?

Paleoproteomic methods may provide exciting avenues toward understanding pieces of fossils and their relationships.

Jun 26, 2019 •

How collagen fingerprinting is changing the way archaeologists understand ancient sites

Katarina Douka and coworkers are identifying the species of ancient bone fragments at a massive scale from Denisova Cave.

Sep 22, 2018 •

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