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Early humans were bringing fire into caves 1.8 million years ago
2026-06-24
A study indicates that early humans used fire in Wonderwerk Cave, South Africa, around 1.79 million years ago, based on burned bones found deep within the cave that could not have resulted from natural wildfires.
Why It Matters
This discovery extends the known timeline of controlled fire use by human ancestors, highlighting advanced behavioral adaptations in early hominins.
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