Unveiling Neanderthal Hearths: A Major Development in Archaeological Science

Innovative Techniques Redefine Our Understanding of Early Human Behavior

An innovative approach to studying Neanderthal hearths has been hailed as a "major" breakthrough in archaeology, promising to shed new light on the behaviors of prehistoric humans. This groundbreaking research, published in the journal Nature¹, utilized advanced dating techniques to analyze hearths at the El Salt site in Spain, revealing intricate details about the lives of Neanderthals.

Researcher Santiago Sossa-Ríos examines a hearth at El Salt, an archaeological site in Spain. Using an innovative technique, researchers have illuminated the chronology of six Neanderthal hearths at the site. Photo by Sven Kleinhapl, University of Valencia.