A. Eriksson

The genetic legacy of the expansion of Bantu-speaking peoples in Africa

A genetic analysis of Bantu-speaking populations reveals serial founder events, local gene-flow, and a decline in genetic diversity with distance from western Africa.

Secondary ossification center induces and protects growth plate structure

This study identifies the secondary ossification center's role in protecting growth plate hypertrophic chondrocytes from mechanical stress during terrestrial adaptation.

Stabilization of cultural innovations depends on population density: testing an epidemiological model of cultural evolution against a global dataset of rock art sites and climate-based estimates of ancient population densities.Short title: Cultural epidemiology: the case of rock art

The paper tests an epidemiological model of cultural evolution using rock art data and population density estimates, finding that population density above a critical threshold is necessary for cultural innovation stability.

Windows out of Africa: A 300,000-year chronology of climatically plausible human contact with Eurasia

This paper estimates the timing and routes of human migration out of Africa over 300,000 years by linking climatic conditions to human dispersal.

Regularities in species niches reveal the World's climatic regions

The paper identifies 16 global climatic regions based on species niches, consistent across animal groups and plant classifications, highlighting climatic restrictions for life.

Using Drosophila behavioral assays to characterize terebrid venom-peptide bioactivity

This study uses Drosophila behavioral assays to assess the bioactivity of two terebrid venom peptides, finding distinct effects on pain and food intake.

Modern wolves trace their origin to a late Pleistocene expansion from Beringia

This study traces the origin of modern wolves to a late Pleistocene expansion from Beringia, using ancient mitochondrial genomes and spatial-temporal modeling.

Neuromodulatory circuit effects on Drosophila feeding behaviour and metabolism

The paper investigates how silencing neuromodulatory systems in Drosophila affects feeding behaviour and metabolism by measuring multiple physiological and behavioural parameters.