Numbers of animal species react to the natural phenomenon of fire, but only humans have
learnt to control it and to make it at will. Natural fires caused overwhelmingly by lightning are …

We propose that plant foods containing high quantities of starch were essential for the
evolution of the human phenotype during the Pleistocene. Although previous studies have …

The ability to control fire was a crucial turning point in human evolution, but the question
when hominins first developed this ability still remains. Here we show that …

The timing of the human control of fire is a hotly debated issue, with claims for regular fire
use by early hominins in Africa at∼ 1.6 million y ago. These claims are not uncontested, but …

A brand new edition of the definitive textbook on humankind's impact on the Earth's
environment—now in full color This classic text explores the multitude of impacts that …

Burnt osteological materials are one focus of interest in forensic, archaeological, and
palaeontological studies. We document the effects of experimental, controlled heating on a …

Control of fire is one of the most important technological innovations within the evolution of
humankind. The archaeological signal of fire use becomes very visible from around 400,000 …

The chimpanzee of all other living species is our closest relation, with whom we last shared
a common ancestor about five million years ago. These African apes make and use a rich …

Ever since the discovery of fossil remains of extinct animals associated with flint implements,
bones and other animal remains have been providing invaluable information to the …

A major aim of paleoanthropology is to learn what ancient behaviors were related to the
acquisition, processing, and consumption of meat and when these behaviors arose. For this …