Early humans were quarrying stone as far back as 220,000 years ago, revealing surprisingly advanced planning and resource use.

Before weapons, cities, or organized defense, early humans lived in a world where predators dominated the landscape. Large cats, pack hunters, and other deadly animals posed a constant threat to ...

It's easy to take for granted that with the flick of a lighter or the turn of a furnace knob, modern humans can conjure flames — cooking food, lighting candles or warming homes. For much of our ...

Starting a fire is no easy feat, but new research suggests ancient humans were doing it hundreds of thousands of years ago. A new study, published in the journal Nature today, has uncovered the oldest ...