Carbon record reveals evidence of extensive human fire use 50,000 years ago

Humans Have Been Reshaping Earth with Fire for at Least 50,000 Years

Fossil charcoal reveals early humans’ growing impact on the carbon cycle before the Ice Age.

Carbon record reveals evidence of extensive human fire use 50_000 years ago

Fire is an ancient natural

Scientists discover evidence of extensive human fire use 50,000 years ago

Scientists discover evidence of extensive human fire use 50,000 years ago

Carbon record reveals evidence of extensive human fire use 50,000 years ago

Fire is an ancient natural phenomenon that has shaped our planet for more than 400 million years. It alters habitats, affects the carbon cycle, and is closely linked to changes in climate and vegetation.

Archaeological evidence shows widespread habitual fire use by humans began around 50,000 years ago, reshaping cultural and environmental behaviors