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

Archaeologists in Britain say they have found the earliest known evidence of deliberate fire-making, dating to around 400,000 years ago.

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Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 293d ago

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

NPRLean Left· 293d ago

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

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 294d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Scientists discover oldest evidence of human-made fire in 400,000-year-old hearth

Scientific AmericanLean Left· 294d ago

Ancient Humans Were Making Fire 350,000 Years Earlier Than Scientists Realized

CNNLean Left· 294d ago

Archaeologists find earliest known fire made by humans

Southern MinnesotaLean Left· 294d ago· ran in 3 outlets

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

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Delaware Public MediaCenter· 293d ago· ran in 3 outlets

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

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KGW PortlandCenter· 293d ago

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

KOB 4Center· 294d ago

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

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 294d ago

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

Science AlertCenter· 294d ago

Archaeologists Discover Earliest Evidence of Humans Using Tools to Make Fire

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 294d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Scientists discover oldest evidence of human-made fire in 400,000-year-old hearth

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 294d ago

Oldest evidence of deliberate fire use found in England

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