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Neanderthals were actually making fire 400,000 years ago

The ability to make fire on demand has long been seen as a turning point in our evolutionary story. It unlocked benefits like ...
The New York Times

Archaeologists Find Oldest Evidence of Fire-Making

Neanderthals 400,000 years ago were striking flints to make fires, researchers have found. Neanderthals 400,000 years ago were striking flints to make fires, researchers have found. An artist’s ...
Scientific American

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

Set aside your matches or lighter and try to start a fire—chances are you’d be left cold and hungry. But as early as 400,000 years ago, ancient hominins may have had the skills to conjure flame, ...

Fire at Jianban Ancient Town in SW China’s Sichuan brought under control with no damage to cultural relics: local authority

The fire in Jianban Ancient Town in Muchuan county in Southwest China's Sichuan Province Photo: Global Times . A fire broke out on Friday in Jianban Ancient Town, Muchuan county, ...
Seattle Times

Fire Threatens Iran’s Ancient Forest, a World Heritage Site

A wildfire burning for more than a week in drought-stricken Iran has razed portions of the ancient Hyrcanian Forests, a UNESCO World Heritage site home to many endangered species. On Sunday, Turkey ...