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Oldest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Britain : NPR

Oldest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Britain : NPR

Update: 2025-12-11
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A new study suggests humans were deliberately starting and using fires more than 400,000 years ago.

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/10/nx-s1-5637508/oldest-evidence-of-human-fire-making-unearthed-in-britain
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Oldest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Britain : NPR

Oldest evidence of human fire-making unearthed in Britain : NPR