- Onset of extensive human fire use 50,000 y ago | PNAS
Fire is a pivotal aspect of human involvement in the carbon cycle However, the precise timing of the large-scale human fire use remains uncertain Here, we report a pyrogenic carbon record of East
- Carbon record reveals evidence of extensive human fire use . . .
Carbon record reveals evidence of extensive human fire use 50,000 years ago by Li Yali, Chinese Academy of Sciences edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes
- Carbon Record Reveals Evidence of Extensive Human Fire Use . . .
This study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, highlights the presence of charred plant remains — known as pyrogenic carbon — formed when vegetation burns but is not completely consumed by fire The research reveals a notable increase in fire activity across East Asia approximately 50,000 years ago
- Ancient Humans Were Using Fire to Shape the Earth 50,000 . . .
Reference: Shoushu Jiang et al, Onset of extensive human fire use 50,000 y ago, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025) DOI: 10 1073 pnas 2500042122 Love this? Share it and help us spark curiosity about science!
- Scientists discover evidence of extensive human fire use . . .
This study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), highlights the presence of charred plant remains — known as pyrogenic carbon — formed when vegetation burns but is not completely consumed by fire The research reveals a notable increase in fire activity across East Asia approximately 50,000 years ago
- Onset of extensive human fire use 50,000 y ago - PubMed
Fire is a pivotal aspect of human involvement in the carbon cycle However, the precise timing of the large-scale human fire use remains uncertain Here, we report a pyrogenic carbon record of East Asian fire history over the past 300,000 y from the East China Sea This record suggests a rapid incre …
- New study uncovers 50,000-year legacy of man-made fires
The team analyzed pyrogenic carbon, fire-derived chemicals, found in sediment layers in the East China Sea Carried by river systems from East Asia over the past 300,000 years, these particles provide a continuous record of fire activity
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