Humans Were Making Fire 400,000 Years Ago, Far Earlier Than Thought: Study

The findings push back the earliest known date for controlled fire-making by roughly 350,000 years. Until now, the oldest confirmed evidence had come from Neanderthal sites (northern France) dating to about 50,000 years ago.

Dec 12, 2025 - 19:00
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Humans Were Making Fire 400,000 Years Ago, Far Earlier Than Thought: Study
The findings push back the earliest known date for controlled fire-making by roughly 350,000 years. Until now, the oldest confirmed evidence had come from Neanderthal sites (northern France) dating to about 50,000 years ago.

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