Early humans were bringing fire into caves 1.8 million years ago

A new study suggests early humans were using fire in South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave as far back as 1.79 million years ago. Researchers found burned bones deep inside the cave, where natural wildfires could not have reached, indicating that fire was likely carried in and maintained by human ancestors. The discovery pushes back the timeline for fire use and reveals surprisingly sophisticated behavior long before humans could create fire on demand.

Аркадий Зябликов
Аркадий Зябликов

Аркадий Зябликов - спортивный обозреватель с 15-летним стажем. Начинал карьеру в региональных СМИ Перми, освещая хоккейные матчи местной команды. Сегодня специализируется на аналитике российского и международного хоккея, регулярно берёт эксклюзивные интервью у звёзд КХЛ.

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