News 28.7.2015
Europe's climate during Ice Age more favourable for human life than previously thought
A newly published study reveals that during the Ice Age there were far more people in Europe and the climate was more favourable for human life than previously believed. Additionally, people did not isolate themselves in certain areas during more severe periods.
Further information
Researcher Miikka Tallavaara, University of Helsinki, miikka.tallavaara@helsinki.fi, tel. +358 40 737 0276Natalia Korhonen, Finnish Meteorological Institute, natalia.korhonen@fmi.fi
Tallavaara et al. 2015. Human population dynamics in Europe over the Last Glacial Maximum. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.