The scientific program relies on the input of specialists in many fields in order to generate a composite and useful picture of our past.

Analysis of ancient pollen informs us about the environment of the past. Genetic information can be used to shed light on migration patterns. Core samples from a mammoth’s tusks reveal detailed information on growth and development. Advanced tomographic studies allow us to see the internal mechanics of the specimens without invasive analysis that could compromise further studies.

The individual studies are nourished by the richness of disciplines implicated. In order to make contributions to the understanding of climate change, biodiversity and the evolution of species, the analytic process stretches from studying a particular characteristic of a specimen at a single point in time to considering population-level factors across generations and the environment in which they developed.