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Ancient Humans Thrived in Rainforests and Beyond

10/14/2025

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Researchers in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, found evidence that ancient humans thrived in dense rainforests 150,000 years ago, using stone tools and fire.
In northern Chile, satellite imagery revealed 76 hunting traps and 800 settlements, showing hunting and foraging persisted with agriculture from 8000 BC to the 18th century.
Together, these findings imply a complex interplay of subsistence strategies that reshapes our understanding of human adaptation across diverse environments.

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Story summary

Researchers in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, found evidence that ancient humans thrived in dense rainforests 150,000 years ago, using stone tools and fire.
In northern Chile, satellite imagery revealed 76 hunting traps and 800 settlements, showing hunting and foraging persisted with agriculture from 8000 BC to the 18th century.
Together, these findings imply a complex interplay of subsistence strategies that reshapes our understanding of human adaptation across diverse environments.