The Geoarchaeology and Archaeometry Research Group (GARG) at Southern Cross University was once again in the spot light with a new study on the interaction between our Ancestors and their environment. The study new study published today in Science Advances (http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/10/eaau9483.full) reports a major breakthrough in the reconstruction of ancient climates ¾ a significant factor in human evolution, as temperature and precipitation cycles influenced the landscapes and food resources our ancestors relied on.