Volcanoes can help us untangle the evolution of humans – here’s how

Volcanoes can help us untangle the evolution of humans – here’s how

Melbourne, Sep 16 (The Conversation) How did humans become human? Understanding when, where and in what environmental conditions our early ancestors lived is central to solving the puzzle of human evolution. Unfortunately, pinning down a timeline of early human evolution has long been difficult – but ancient volcanic eruptions in East Africa may hold the key. Our new study, published in Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, refines what w…