Early humans were bringing fire into caves 1.8 million years ago

ScienceDaily
Jun 24, 2026, 5:12 am70 pts
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…

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