The use of lake sedimentary DNA to track the long-term changes in both terrestrial and
aquatic biota is a rapidly advancing field in paleoecological research. Although largely …

Mercury (Hg) is a natural and widespread trace metal, but is considered a priority pollutant,
particularly its organic form methylmercury (MMHg), because of human's exposure to MMHg …

The efficient extraction of DNA from challenging samples, such as bones, is critical for the
success of downstream genotyping analysis in molecular genetic disciplines. Even though …

Fungal spores that grew on the faeces of herbivores in the past can be extracted from
sediments and used to identify the presence of herbivores in former ecosystems. This …

Arctic and alpine aquatic ecosystems are changing rapidly under recent global warming,
threatening water resources by diminishing trophic status and changing biotic composition …

Traditionally, paleontologists have relied on the morphological features of bones and teeth
to reconstruct the evolutionary relationships of extinct animals. 1 In recent decades, the …

Marine sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) provides a powerful means to reconstruct
marine palaeo‐communities across the food web. However, currently there are few …

Tikal, a major city of the ancient Maya world, has been the focus of archaeological research
for over a century, yet the interactions between the Maya and the surrounding Neotropical …

Uncovering anthropogenic and environmental drivers behind past biological change
requires integrated analyses of long-term records from a diversity of disciplines. We applied …

Marginal sea ecosystems, such as the Baltic Sea, are severely affected by anthropogenic
pressures, such as climate warming, pollution, and eutrophication, which increased in the …