The discovery of fire is one of humanity’s most significant advancements, but its origin remains a subject of debate. While ...

A new study reveals that humans were extensively using fire to modify landscapes as far back as 50,000 years ago. That’s at ...

Images released ahead of a new BBC science series depict Homo floresiensis, Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis plus the ...

For early humans, fire was not a given. In fact, most archaeological sites that date to earlier than 400,000 years ago lack any evidence that fire was used there. However, ...

Human-like species migrating out of their African homeland had mastered the use of fire up to 790,000 years ago, the journal Science reports. The evidence, from northern Israel, suggests species such ...

Ancient sediment reveals humans began systematically using fire 50,000 years ago, reshaping global climate patterns.

Dr. Ben-Dor adds, "For early humans, fire use was not a given, and at most archaeological sites dated earlier than 400,000 years ago, there is no evidence of the use of fire.

Dr. Ben-Dor adds: “For early humans, fire use was not a given, and at most archaeological sites dated earlier than 400,000 years ago, there is no evidence of the use of fire.

Evidence indicates that early humans may have harnessed fire as far back as 1.8 million years ago — likely to keep predators at bay and to smoke meat in order to preserve it.

Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra. This ...