Evolutionary anthropology: Homo 'incendius'

• Richard G. Roberts
• & Michael I. Bird

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Nature

(2012)

doi:10.1038/nature11195

Published online

23 May 2012

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An analysis of microscopic and spectroscopic features of sediments deposited in a South African cave one million years ago suggests that human ancestors were using fire much earlier than had been thought.

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