Oldest Human Fire Use Found in Cave | Science News

Scientists in Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave have uncovered the oldest known evidence of humans using fire—dating back 1.7 to 1.8 million years to Homo erectus. Burnt bones, likely from owl pellets, reveal these early hominids used flames for warmth and light, not cooking. Using a forensic blue-light technique, researchers found the bones deep in sediment layers, suggesting fires were sporadic, not constant. This discovery reshapes our understanding of how ancient humans interacted with fire for basic survival. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/799d5013a7b3fb72