Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 27, July 2025. SignificanceHuman mastery of fire in Quaternary played a pivotal role in early human evolutionâimproving dietary quality, enabling adaptation to cold environments, providing protection from predators, and shaping the social dynamics of our ancestors. âŚ
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 04:13 PM
Atmospheric COâ
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHâ
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year