Oldest known evidence of the controlled ignition of fire

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Oldest known evidence of the controlled ignition of fire

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Nature, Published online: 10 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03735-9

A 400,000-year-old site excavated in England reveals signs of deliberate fires made using the mineral iron pyrite to produce sparks.

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