The impact of climate shifts on human evolution is explored in a recent review, highlighting the role of environmental adaptation in the evolutionary history of early humans. Researchers discuss how climatic changes influenced the evolution of hominins during the Pleistocene in Eurasia and Africa, leading to migration, survival, and cultural and biological adaptations. Climatic modeling approaches such as species distribution models, density-based models, and agent-based models help understand how early humans responded to changing environments. The review also addresses the role of climate in resource availability, habitat preferences, and technological innovations that contributed to the dispersal and survival of Homo sapiens.
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Climate change shaped human evolution, driving migration and cultural adaptation across ancient landscapes
