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Fire-making materials at 400,000-year-old site are the oldest evidence of humans making fire

Fragments of iron pyrite, a rock that can be used with flint to make sparks, were found by a 400,000-year-old hearth in eastern Britain. (Jordan Mansfield | Courtesy Pathways to Ancient Britain ...
Boston Herald

Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought

LONDON (AP) — Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is ...
NBC News

In a 400,000-year-old hearth, hints of humans taming fire earlier than thought

Something about a warm, flickering campfire draws in modern humans. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Where did that uniquely human ...
Yahoo

Earliest evidence of human fire-making found at 400,000-year-old Suffolk site

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earliest evidence of human fire-making found at 400,000-year-old Suffolk site. Researchers led by the British Museum have ...
IFLScience

Did Neanderthals Forget How To Make Fire?

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...
KPBS

Fire-making materials at 400,000-year-old site are the oldest evidence of humans making fire

It's easy to take for granted that with the flick of a lighter or the turn of a furnace knob, modern humans can conjure flames — cooking food, lighting candles or warming homes. For much of our ...
KSAT

Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought

Read full article: Woman arrested, accused of DWI after crash on South Side, SAPD says A cold front this weekend will bring rain chances and drop temperatures. LONDON – Scientists in Britain say ...