Open AccessSooty Layers in Stalagmites Record Human Activity in Caves
Author(s) -
Katherine Kornei
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2021eo154717
Subject(s) - stalagmite , cave , geology , geography , archaeology
Scientists analyzing cave formations in Turkey find layers of soot and charcoal in stalagmites, revealing that humans—and their fires—occupied caves thousands of years ago.