The control of fire by early humans was a critical technology enabling the evolution of humans. Fire provided a source of warmth and lighting , protection from predators (especially at night), a way to create more advanced hunting tools, and a method for cooking food.

Jul 23, 2016 · But how and when did early man really discover fire? Much of what we know about early man comes from Gary Larson, the genius behind The Far Side cartoon. For instance, because of him, we have anthropological insights on everything from caveman fashion to the invention of the wheel.

Feb 22, 2022 · Scientists tested 16 hearth locations inside Lazaret Cave near Nice, France, to determine how early humans used fire. Lebazele / Getty Images. A new study suggests pre-Neanderthals carefully...

Apr 4, 2012 · Now a new study of one-million-year-old charred bones and plant remains provides the earliest “secure” evidence of hominid fire-making, researchers say. The new evidence comes from South Africa’s...

May 29, 2024 · Before 1 million years ago, sparse evidence from some African sites could suggest that hominins were opportunistically harvesting fire from naturally kindled blazes; rather than practicing truly operative fire making.

Apr 2, 2012 · The oldest unequivocal evidence, found at Israel’s Qesem Cave, dates back 300,000 to 400,000 years, associating the earliest control of fire with Homo sapiens and Neanderthals.

May 3, 2019 · The earliest evidence of fire associated with humans comes from Oldowan hominid sites in the Lake Turkana region of Kenya. The site of Koobi Fora contained oxidized patches of earth to a depth of several centimeters, which some scholars interpret as evidence of fire control.

Feb 9, 2017 · Humans’ ability to control fire is among the most important technological advances in our evolutionary history. Research on Neanderthal cave sites is offering new insights on this old enigma. Maybe not as old as we think. (Sapiens) Could Neanderthals start a fire?

May 9, 2024 · Fire was a revolutionary discovery for cavemen, changing their way of life significantly. It provided warmth, protection from predators, and a means to cook food, which made nutrients more accessible and food safer to eat.

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