How Climate Shaped Early Human Journeys: Insights from the Mid-Pleistocene Era

Ancient Climate Shifts Forged New Paths and Innovations in Early Human Evolution

When we think about human evolution, it’s easy to focus on the biological milestones—tools, fire, and the emergence of Homo sapiens. But what if the story of our ancestors’ journey across the globe was written just as much by the environment? A recent study, "Mid-Pleistocene Aridity and Landscape Shifts Promoted Palearctic Hominin Dispersals¹,"explores h…