This control of fire had practical benefits of protection and warmth, enabling humans to spread and thrive in colder and harsher environments. Importantly, it widened the range of foods that could be ...

Something about a warm, flickering campfire draws in modern humans. Where did that uniquely human impulse come from? How did our ancestors learn to make fire? How long have they been making it?

Turning point in human history Fire-making enabled humans the freedom to choose their campsites, without needing to continually feed the fire, as it could be re-ignited when and where required. This ...