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Excavation site of 400,000 year old pond in Suffolk, England

Video. New study suggests human firestarters lived much earlier than expected

Updated: 11/12/2025 - 16:43 GMT+1

Archaeologists in Britain have uncovered new evidence which suggests humankind's ability to master fire is some 350,000 years older than previously thought.

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