Richard Wrangham

Richard Wrangham is a British biological anthropologist known for studying human evolution, particularly how cooking food transformed our ancestors. He argues that the advent of cooking made food easier to chew and digest, which supported brain growth and developmental changes in early humans. Wrangham’s research emphasizes the importance of fire and cooked meals in shaping human biology, social behavior, and cooperation. His work bridges anthropology, biology, and archaeology, highlighting how technological advances like cooking influenced our evolutionary path.