Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than believed, archaeological study finds

Phys.org12/10/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025

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A team of researchers from the British Museum has discovered evidence of fire-making in Suffolk that dates back over 400,000 years, indicating that humans were using fire approximately 350,000 years earlier than previously believed, according to Phys.org.

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