Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists don't yet have a clear picture of what kind of ...

The tools, found in an area where an ancient rainforest once stood, push back the oldest known evidence of humans in similar environments by 80,000 years.

Further explorations into pollen, leaf wax, and plant remains in the soil suggest a once densely forested area resembling present-day West African rainforests at the time these tools were utilized.

Analyses indicated that when humans were dropping their stone tools in the region, it was a heavily wooded wet forest, typical of humid West African rainforests. Ancient pollen, silicified plant ...

Until now, though, the oldest firm evidence for people living in African rainforests dated to around 18,000 years ago. The ...

Sierra Leone is often associated with its white-sand beaches and vibrant culture, but there’s another side to this West African gem—one that lies deep in its forests, rivers, and rugged mountains. For ...

These discoveries suggest that humans were able to live in rainforest before they left ... with pollen and leaf waxes typical for humid west African forest. Low levels of grass pollen showed ...

Environments like rainforest were considered to be barriers ... with pollen and leaf waxes typical for humid west African forest. Low levels of grass pollen showed that the site wasn’t in ...

New research reveals human habitation in Central African rainforests began 150,000 years ago, challenging previous timelines.

Environments like rainforest were considered to be barriers to human expansion ... with pollen and leaf waxes typical for humid west African forest. Low levels of grass pollen showed that the site ...