For our early human ancestors, fire was a godsend. This transformative technology could provide warmth, ward off predators, ...
The discovery of fire was a major milestone in human evolution, giving our ancestors a way to stay warm, ward off predators, ...
This study is lit. Scientists have discovered charred animal remains in South Africa that are up to 1.8 million years old, ...
The elusive and ancient Wonderwerk Cave has attracted scientific attention for decades for its ...
New study shows that early humans living about 800,000 years ago depended on fire in smart, practical ways. Instead of searching for the “best” wood, they took advantage of what nature provided, ...
Archaeological excavation camp in the Lesotho highlands. Photo: Kyra Pazan, Author provided (no reuse) When imagining our early human ancestors in prehistoric Africa hundreds of thousands of years ago ...