What do sawdust, a mineral commonly associated with wastewater facilities, and an enzyme derived from watermelon seeds have in common? Based on new research, these seemingly unrelated materials could ...

Everyone loves a good kitchen shortcut. After all, saving time while cooking or cleaning can make life easier, especially when you’re juggling a busy schedule. But some kitchen shortcuts aren’t just ...

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 ...

Something about a warm, flickering campfire draws in modern humans. Where did that uniquely human impulse come from? How did our ancestors learn to make fire? How long have they been making it?

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The discovery of a Neanderthal fire pit in southeastern England has revealed that fire was made by humans at least 400,000 years ago. Previously, it ...

LONDON (AP) — Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is ...

Portage Mayor Austin Bonta has begun talks with Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy on creating a fire territory that would merge the city and South Haven fire departments and possibly others.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With the winter months approaching and as people try to stay warm, now’s a good time to make sure you and your loved ones know what to do in case of a fire. Cleotha Sanders, ...

Fragments of iron pyrite, a rock that can be used with flint to make sparks, were found by a 400,000-year-old hearth in eastern Britain. (Jordan Mansfield | Courtesy Pathways to Ancient Britain ...

Something about a warm, flickering campfire draws in modern humans. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Where did that uniquely human ...