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The Vikings were part of a global network trading in ivory from Greenland

DNA analyses reveal that the vikings brought walrus ivory from Greenland on to Europe and probably…

New DNA Evidence Reveals How Early European Farmers Shaped Forest Ecosystems

Study traces ancient impact of early farmers on Central European forests using cutting-edge…

The Neanderthals may have become extinct because of their isolated lifestyle

Neanderthal remains recently discovered in a cave in France support well-known theory of why the…

Microorganisms - a key aspect in biodiversity loss

A new publication highlights a critical and often overlooked aspect of biodiversity loss: the…

Bird communities

Climate change and land use impact local bird populations

Based on millions of bird observations, a new study shows how shifts in climate and land use are…

Molecular Ecology

Impact of 700 years of Inuvialuit subsistence hunting on beluga whales

An international team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of Copenhagen and…

Plague emerges from Stone Age graves

Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse

Dietary diversity of Denisovans on the Tibetan Plateau

New research sheds light on Denisovan behaviour and indicates how adaptable they were to the harsh…

Biogeochemical cycles

Researchers document a tipping point for marine anoxia

Coastal anoxia cascaded on the early Earth because of a tipping point for marine anoxia. Yet, the…

Natural hazards threaten over three thousand species

Natural hazards can speed up the extinction process of land animals that have limited distribution…