Extraction and identification of DNA from an environmental sample has proven noteworthy
recently in detecting and monitoring not only common species, but also those that are …

We report here the genome sequence of an ancient human. Obtained from ∼4,000-year-old
permafrost-preserved hair, the genome represents a male individual from the first known …

To better determine the history of modern birds, we performed a genome-scale phylogenetic
analysis of 48 species representing all orders of Neoaves using phylogenomic methods …

It is difficult to overstate the cultural and biological impacts that the domestication of plants
and animals has had on our species. Fundamental questions regarding where, when, and …

High-quality and complete reference genome assemblies are fundamental for the application
of genomics to biology, disease, and biodiversity conservation. However, such assemblies …

The rich fossil record of equids has made them a model for evolutionary processes 1 . Here
we present a 1.12-times coverage draft genome from a horse bone recovered from …

Freshwater ecosystems are among the most endangered habitats on Earth, with thousands
of animal species known to be threatened or already extinct. Reliable monitoring of …

We present an Aboriginal Australian genomic sequence obtained from a 100-year-old lock
of hair donated by an Aboriginal man from southern Western Australia in the early 20th …

Despite decades of research, the roles of climate and humans in driving the dramatic extinctions
of large-bodied mammals during the Late Quaternary period remain contentious. Here …

Birds are the most species-rich class of tetrapod vertebrates and have wide relevance across
many research fields. We explored bird macroevolution using full genomes from 48 avian …