Aldeias, VeraStahlschmidt, Mareike C.2024-09-252024-09-252024-06-200027-8424http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/25933The possibility of fingerprinting ancient organisms using the DNA they leave behind is a revolution in our understanding of the past. Paleogenetic studies are rewriting our knowledge on ancient hominin genomes, hominin dispersals, interbreeding events, and ancient DNA is also a key tool in biodiversity monitoring efforts. Of particular interest: We can now retrieve DNA directly from sediments and soils (sedaDNA) (1–3) in a variety of modern and past depositional environments, including permafrost, lakes, marine sediments, or caves settings.engconference object10.1073/pnas.23170421211091-6490