New findings suggest humans mastered fire far earlier than believed, transforming diets, social life, and survival in ancient ...

New research shows early humans relied on many plant foods. They ground seeds, cooked roots, and used simple tools long ...

Archaeologists say they have found the oldest known instance of fire setting, a key moment in human evolution.

Researchers have discovered the earliest known instance of human-created fire, which took place in the east of England 400,000 years ago. The new discovery, in the village of Barnham, pushes the ...

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