Human Ancestors May Have Used Fire Far Earlier Than We Thought, Study Reveals
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{ "epilogue": "A study revealed new evidence from an African cave suggesting human ancestors used fire 1.79 million years ago. Utilizing a new identification technique, scientists pushed back the timeline of fire use by nearly two million years.
Epilogue added 19d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Human Ancestors May Have Used Fire Far Earlier Than We Thought, Study Reveals ScienceAlert · 126d ago broke it first
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